05-04-2012, 07:42 PM
(05-04-2012, 07:24 PM)Aberlin Wrote:(05-04-2012, 06:24 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: in view of the memo, we should expect some movement in this case very soon...i.e. more arrests. if they are ready to charge they need to round them up and do it!
Lady Cop, couple questions for you if I may:
1. In a trial if someone is convicted can they ever leave the case open while they gather other suspects or do they have to "get everyone" in the same trial?
2. In regards to the spouse not having to testify, does that include anything pre-marriage as well?
Thanks!!
welcome back! you may have missed this post:
spouses cannot be forced to testify against each other. the exception is when it involves abuse of a child.
this is a general statement and may vary in different jurisdictions.
more:
http://definitions.uslegal.com/m/marital-privilege/
&
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionar...+Privilege
and to answer 1., new evidence can always come up post-trial. and 'new' or previously unknown participants revealed or caught.
the one convicted can never be tried again of course, but can have conviction overturned or ask for a new trial in the face of new evidence. it has to be pretty compelling.
or it could simply mean new convictions in the matter.