Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Use of Illegally Obtained Statement

If the police coerse a statement from someone that's

charged with a crime and that statement implicates

someone else in that crime, can the statement be used

against the second party even if a court determines it

was coersed and could not have been used against the

individual that made the statement?


Asked on 7/07/04, 8:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Use of Illegally Obtained Statement

The defendant's attorney needs to know all the facts in order to be able to answer such question intelligently. Without knowing all the facts, any answer is at best a guess. Only the defense attorney can make any use of the facts, by filing appropriate motions and proceedings. If the defendant needs to hire an attorney, contact me to discuss the defenses available, costs, etc.

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Answered on 7/08/04, 2:51 pm


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