[Andy'smom]

Charged with murder and only held for 3 to 8 days?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Charged with murder and only held for 3 to 8 days?

That's what they said on CNN. I tivoed and close captioned to make sure that I gave the report exactly as it was on the air. I am still looking for more sources to confirm and give more information on the story.

[Enterprise]

That additional 3 to 8 days would mean that the police are subject to an evidentiary/investigatory requirement. Remember the old saying from the movies "round up the usual suspects?" Some nations have abandoned this type of policing. My guess is that the authorities had information which justified an initial detention of the two suspects. However, in order to keep them in custody, the authorities then had to provide testimony or evidence to a judge to justify holding them for a longer period of time while the investigation continues. We have similar procedures here in this country.