Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
I have to testify ,and its against boyfriend for aggravated battery,however i have signed an affidavit stating that things werent as bad as what i had origionally told police and district attorney,si there any way that i can get out of testifying,and can a lawyer testify for me if i tell him what i want said.
Asked on 8/13/10, 11:04 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens
Moens Law Offices, Chartered
If you are served with a subpeona, you required to appear, and if you testify, you are required to tell the truth. No, you cannot have someone else testify for you--this is called hearsay, and is generally not admissible.
Answered on 8/23/10, 8:29 am
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