Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Police statements..

I wanted to know if a police officier can submit a statement after the arrainment and preliminary hearings.


Asked on 1/16/03, 2:38 pm

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Re: Police statements..

Yes - but to whom is the officer "submitting a statement?" If the officer is changing his testimony - there is a problem. If, however, this is merely an additional statement, not disclosed at the Prelim. then you get it in discovery. Understand, there is no discovery until after the Prelim.

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Answered on 1/16/03, 5:36 pm


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