07-26-2012, 09:40 PM
(07-26-2012, 09:34 PM)pfifltrigg Wrote:(07-26-2012, 09:30 PM)Adub Wrote:(07-26-2012, 09:19 PM)pfifltrigg Wrote: So, if this has been made clear already, I apologize, but I am still in the dark about what officially happened with cp. dismissed or acquitted? And what does it mean? I thought one of the news articles stated that he could not be tried again, but then I thought I saw it posted that if new evidence comes to light that he could be. Anyone know for sure? Thanks.
Acquitted! Cannot be tried again. The State can Appeal the Judges decision.
fasho foo
Anyone know the likelihood of appeal? Is that the kind of thing that is almost always done by default in this type if situation?
The likelihood of a Judge granting a rule 29 Motion for Aquittal is rare. the Appeal has to based on stuff already on the record. So, the best shot that the State has is rulings that Judge Bates made to exclude evidence. I'm sure that Judge Bates is aware of this fact.