Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
misdemeanor -magistrate
if a winess for plantiff in a misdemeanor has prior relationship with investigator or magistrate.does that affect the charges ?
Asked on 11/09/08, 2:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: misdemeanor -magistrate
No, it should not affect the filing of the charge, but could be a factor later if the case went to trial and it was shown that the testimony of this witness was unacceptably biased or tainted
by her or his relationship with the investigator.
Answered on 11/09/08, 4:01 pm
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