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If accused of attemped murder, is it legal to keep the person encarcerated if th

I know someone who has been accused of attemped murder. This person has remained in jail with a high bond. The witness use in this case is the accuser himself. The person being accused, does not have any money to hire an attorney to represent him. No weapon found, no DNA evidence found, assumed bullet was recorvered by detectives. The accuser said to have been shot in the head but no injury was done. I was told he was scratch by the bullet. The accuser is not completely sure who shot him because he was under the influence of drugs possibly. In this case, it is the accuser's word against the person who has been encarcerated for this crime.


Asked on 11/09/02, 1:54 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Diamond Diamond & Associates

Re: If accused of attemped murder, is it legal to keep the person encarcerated i

He will be in custody until he can be bailed out. An attempted murder charge is not something to take lightly. Please contact my office at 310/277-1707 so we may discuss your legal options.

Sincerely,

Lawrence Wolf, Esq.

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Answered on 11/11/02, 12:23 pm
Benjamin Berger Berger-Harrison, A Professional Corporation

Re: If accused of attemped murder, is it legal to keep the person encarcerated i

Your friend will have a Public Defender appointed. Public Defenders are great lawyers. The District Attorney will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, to a jury, that your friend is guilty of attempted murder.

To be guilty of attempted murder, one must have the specific intent to take the life of another human being and he must take a substantial step towards killing him.

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Answered on 11/09/02, 2:18 pm


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