i know a friend and he was charged with weed the police said they seen hem throw.now he is taken it to a jury trial.what is likely that the state will take to trial?
2007-11-30 03:15:45 · 6 answers · asked by john j 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your friend is the one taking it to trial...
2007-11-30 03:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not a case goes to jury trial is largely up to the defendant, not the State. The defendant can hold out for trial even if the state offers a plea deal. It is a Constitutional right.
2007-11-30 03:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the defendant's right to have his case heard before a jury trial (opposed to a bench trial where only the judge hears your case). This holds true for even minor offenses. It is a constitutional right that has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
2007-11-30 03:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Helper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will offer him a plea bargin and if he doesn't like the offer HE will take it to trial. The state will only follow through with a trial if HE doesn't enter into a plea agreement.
2007-11-30 03:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by Joshot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have nothing better to do and they can do it at no cost because they're using your money.
Why wouldn't they take a case to court?
Besides, when you take the plea bargain they score for free and when you don't they have to work for it. Why would they be nice with you?
It's time to end the prosecution of no crimes. Crime is damage to persons and their properties. All the rest is a way to put the population under control and extort money through violent means.
2007-11-30 03:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a petty amount of weed, the case isn't worth it financially for the state to try.
2007-11-30 05:21:26 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋