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An acquittal (a vote of "not guilty")
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Sometimes the judge may decide the case immediately, announce his or her ... some judges hear the case and issue a decision that becomes effective only if .... If the defendant's motion is denied, the defendant has 10 days from the date to appeal.
Matlock - 1986 The Defendant 8-11 was released on: USA: 16 December 1993
Meet the Browns - 2009 Meet the Defendant was released on: USA: 24 November 2010
African American men
If the defendant is not the person who committed the crime and someone else confesses to the crime, the defendant should be released. The only exception is if the police have evidence the person confessing is lying and that the defendant is the guilty party. It is the JOB of the police to bring the guilty to trial.The wrongly accused person, however, will only be released if the prosecutor drops the charges, the case is dismissed by the court, or the judge declares a mistrial.
own recognisance. Defendant ticketed & released.
It means that the defendant may be released from jail prior to trial by posting a cash or property bond in the value of $249,000.00 with the court. That amount was deemed by the court sufficient to ensure the defendant's appearance at trial.
Setting bail refers to the amount of money a court determines a defendant must pay in order to be released from custody while awaiting trial. It acts as a security to ensure the defendant appears in court as required.
The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.
The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.