In the state of ohio
2007-08-17 12:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A motion to supress is a request by an attorney that the judge keep out - or supress - certain evidence. Since lawyers move to keep out evidence that hurts their client, I would imagine in a DUI case that the motion would be filed by the attorney representing the person accused of drunk driving and it might involve either breathalizer results, efforts to keep out information that your client had drugs on him, was on probation, had an arrest warrant, etc. - evidence that is more likely to lead to a conviction or heavier sentence.
When a lawyer files a motion like that they have to explain the legal basis for it and that document which explains the facts, the law and why the lawyer thinks the law is on his or her side is called a memorandum of law in support of the motion to supress. Hope that helps.
2007-08-17 12:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-04 04:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state and type of case make no difference.
A motion to suppress is a request to the judge to keep something out of evidence.
A memorandum in support is an opinion given by someone that agrees with whatever the memorandum is in support of.
2007-08-17 13:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A motion to suppress is one side asking the court to exclude evidence, and the memorandum in support has the facts and legal background to support the request.
2007-08-17 12:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may be too late. You screwed up in the first place. If it is possible at all to beat the charge it will cost you a pretty penny and your friend will answer to charges of driving on a suspended license. You will need an attorney and I suppose once you change your story you may also face charges of falsifying a police report by the fact that you said you were driving in the first place. I am not sure but that type of charge may carry jail time as well as stiff fine and penalty. My advice is spend a few hundred bucks and consult a competent attorney that specializes in DUI cases. Good luck
2016-04-02 02:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motion's to suppress are generally about disqualifying evidence. ie: evidence taken incorrectly I believe.
2007-08-17 12:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by WBurn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋