What does this mean exactly?
2007-12-28 02:00:45 · 12 answers · asked by sublime4tz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It means that he wants certain evidence excluded from the case (suppressed) - perhaps it was gathered unlawfully, etc.? If that evidence is suppressed, and without that evidence, the state no longer has a case against you, then he also wants the case to be "dismissed".
It sounds like you are guilty and your lawyer is trying to get your case thrown out on a technicality. Man, if you did it, confess and take your punishment. God sees and knows all - take responsibility for your actions.
2007-12-28 02:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Damocles 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
ANY lawyer worth being a lawyer will look at all the facts of a case to include the evidence against the defendant.
Without any evidence a case would falter! As such a lawyer would make an effort to file a motion to suppress (exclude the evidence) based on any reason he could.
IF the judge rules to supress the evidence...then the case would be dismissed.
The motion filed by your attorney is pretty much a standard event in any case with a potential of going to trial!
2007-12-28 02:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 06:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it means is that he basically filed two motions in one. He filed a motion to suppress either evidence he feels was gotten from an illegal search or seizure or a statement he feels was illegally obtained in violation of your rights. The motion to dismiss is probably a motion to dismiss in the event the judge suppresses the evidence because your attorney feels that if the evidence is suppressed, the prosecution won't have enough to go forward on.
2007-12-28 02:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by Heather Mac 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what your case is about, but to "suppress" means he filed a motion to ban certain evidence that the prosecution has from entering the trial and to "dismiss" means he is asking the court to throw out the charges because he feels that there is no evidence to support the charges.
2007-12-28 02:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by oldmawolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-11-02 09:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why didn't you ask your lawyer this question?
*sigh*
Your lawyer has filed a motion to suppress the evidence (keep it from being acted upon or made public, etc) and to dismiss (end, eliminate, stop) the charge.
2007-12-28 02:04:28 · answer #7 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the motion is granted, then your case is dropped, not available to the public and cleared of the charge or charges that your lawyer wanted dismissed. You and your lawyer still have to argue your case, if the judge and prosecutor continues with the case. Legal terminology is very confusing, and your lawyer should be able to explain the terminology for you.
2007-12-28 02:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by teajohnsf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Motion To Supress
2016-10-04 12:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who can I talk to when I can't get in contact with my court appointed public defense attorney and her superviser and assistant never response to any call
2015-12-14 20:44:10 · answer #10 · answered by laura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋