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To: commish

Makes sense. (I like the comment 'shits and giggles'. Never heard that before.)

I caught the end of the presser. One question: She spoke of a sealed affidavit. If arraigned, will that automatically be unsealed or is it at the discretion of the judge?


187 posted on 08/17/2006 10:33:58 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
One question: She spoke of a sealed affidavit. If arraigned, will that automatically be unsealed or is it at the discretion of the judge?

That is up to the judge. The affidavit is sealed at first so the perp does not know what evidence they have or don't have, and also so the press doesn't go completely wild with it. After the arraignment, the judge has the discretion to unseal the affidavit or if he feels unsealing it would be prejudicial to either side, he may choose to keep it sealed.

205 posted on 08/17/2006 10:40:13 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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