2007-08-09 16:21:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Until he 1) makes bail or 2) has the charges dropped or 3) is released on recognizance or 4) is tried and found innocent or 5) is tried and found guilty and serves whatever sentence that conviction entails.
2007-08-09 16:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer, but I do read the newspapers. It depends on what state you are in and the nature and severity of the charges against him.
If the accounts are federal, then he is pretty much screwed. Federal prosecutors, as opposed to state prosecutors (seen in the North Carolina Duke lacrosse acquittal and the Enron Kenneth Lay conviction), generally don't press charges, much less 11 counts, unless they are pretty damn sure he is guilty.
With 11 counts against him, police and prosecutors are probably fairly certain that at least a few of them will stick. He may not be convicted of everything, but I have a difficult time believing that he will get off scot free either. You also include no information about what he is charged with; vandalism is not quite as serious as arson.
I believe that everybody is innocent until proven guilty, but you say that you "KNOW he didn't do it"? Ok...
Does this mean that you know him better than anyone and he's just not capable of committing a crime and that you know he couldn't have done it because he told you he's innocent and you love him and he would never lie to you?
Or does this mean that you were physically with him during the precise time that the crimes are supposed to have occurred and that you can confirm every detail of his alibi if you are summoned as a credible eyewitness in court?
HUGE difference.
2007-08-09 23:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should probably testify if you KNOW he didn't do something, if you were a witness and have exhonorating evidence , then that could definitely help.
However, 11 counts sounds like they might have got him for _something_. You want to take a hard look at this situation.
You need to also find out what the specific charges are.
2007-08-09 23:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mark T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the charges and the state you live in. 11 counts? That's a lot for someone who didn't do anything! With so many counts chances are he'll get nailed for a few of them...better to move on with your life or you'll be having date night with a sheet of plexiglass between you.
2007-08-09 23:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Belle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He will hopefully be in there long enough to call you and tell you the truth. Of course all the while his call will be monitored. However, this will solve several problems. You will know that he lied to you at first and move on. This will give you time to find a real man, that is not a criminal. This will also give the state more info to prosecute him. By the way... he did it.
2007-08-10 00:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by wfsgymwear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you all are so misinformed.. 11 counts doesn't mean **** the cops and prosecutes always try to charge suspetcs with as much as possible to scare the person.. " if convicted on all charges 73 years in jail" then they hope the defendant will cop-a-plea to one charge...!! i was in high speed chase years ago had 50+ charges from speeding evading arrest running lights ect... was looking at". 3 years..." plead to recluse driving. got fine case closed........ the more the counts sometimes means they aint got **** and are trying to scare you into pleading out to lesser charge, U see it all the time 15 counts reduced to one misdemeanor
2007-08-10 18:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by enrichmylife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*looks into her crystal ball to find the answer*
You seriously think any of us can answer this with any certainty? You need to start valuing yourself enough to NOT hang out with guys who land in jail facing 11 counts... no matter WHAT the counts are.
2007-08-10 02:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by Amy S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully for life, you shouldn't be so sure about his innocency if he is locked up, has to be for a reason. I advise you stay away from that man, in the long term it will bring you nothing but negative stuff. And if he is found guilty he will stay lockup depending on the seriouness of his crime.
Try to research the penal code for your state if they are state crimes and hopefully you will get an idea. But do not forget to take into consideration consecutive and concurrent sentences.
2007-08-09 23:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Golden Girl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
11 counts of what? What state? and 11 is a mighty high number for someone who didn't do it
2007-08-09 23:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by hardwoodrods 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
11 counts are they felonies if so are you in California if so he would fall under the three strike law and would get life.
2007-08-10 00:09:00 · answer #10 · answered by Steven C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋