Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
Criminal Theft case
While investigating can a alleged victim of theft pass on alleged activity in the case as fact to individuals outside the case, slander accused, and share discovery in a case when the accused has yet to have a copy of discovery?
Asked on 5/17/09, 5:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney
Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC
Re: Criminal Theft case
Anything that actually is a "fact" is protected since a defense to slander is "truth." So, the victim can pass on all of the alleged activity that is true.
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Answered on 5/18/09, 12:34 pm
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