Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Hearing

A friend of mines son is going to a hearing called ''suppression''...could you please tell me what that is?...we and I have done a search on this and found nothing that we fully understand...is this a good hearing or bad?...or could it be both?...your fast response by e-mail will be appreciated so I can let her know...thank-you for your time


Asked on 4/18/02, 6:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Henigan Eckell Sparks

Re: Hearing

A suppression hearing is held at thr request of the defense attorney to try and have evidence ruled inadmissable, that is suppressed, for purposes of the trial. Usual subjects for suppression:a confession was given without rights being read or after an attorney was requested and the prosecutor now wants to use the confession; evidence obtained in a warrantless search. The court's decision on wether to suppress the evidence or not has a major impact on the charges- charges can be dismissed for lack of evidence or on the flip side, the prosecutor now has a sitting duck because he has a confession he can use at a trial.

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Answered on 4/19/02, 10:54 am


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