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To: Dante3
Just wondering how a person can be arrested if he has such a solid alibi?

It's called probable cause.

Not a clear cut situation that the person DID the crime alleged. But the presence at the scene of the crime, opportunity and motive all gives rise that he is a suspect.

The DA is usually the one to make a determination of whether said person should be charged.

Rarely, but it does happen, the DA throws it against the wall to see what sticks. Obtain a plea bargain? Actually get a conviction. I was on a 3 strike jury with only circumstantial evidence provided. And the Defendant didn't plea like a good defendant should.

He walked. But the jury was 6-6 following the trial.

So does the 3 in Dante mean you post everything three times???

219 posted on 04/20/2006 8:26:26 AM PDT by Experiment 6-2-6 (Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
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To: Experiment 6-2-6

Nope. The multiple posting was a technical error. The name is in memory of three persons.


334 posted on 04/20/2006 9:18:26 AM PDT by Dante3
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