Suppressing interview/evidence issue...

[midknight]

Anyone know what legal basis the defense team is going on, with trying to suppress all of the interviews with the police? Why was it considered illegal – in their eyes? And if it was, don’t you think that the police would take precautions to secure any criminal evidence that might have come out of those interviews? Police doesn’t have the right to interview suspected criminals? Anyone with legal insight on this issue would be appreciated.

[Junior III]

Anyone know what legal basis the defense team is going on, with trying to suppress all of the interviews with the police? Why was it considered illegal – in their eyes? And if it was, don’t you think that the police would take precautions to secure any criminal evidence that might have come out of those interviews? Police doesn’t have the right to interview suspected criminals? Anyone with legal insight on this issue would be appreciated.

Apparently, it was illegal to record (tape) KR & CT statements w/o their consent.  That would make whatever new information gleaned from the statements taped w/o their knowledge inadmissable in court as well.

[midknight]

Apparently, it was illegal to record (tape) KR & CT statements w/o their consent.  That would make whatever new information gleaned from the statements taped w/o their knowledge inadmissable in court as well.

I’m just wondering what kind of protocol the police had in place while proceeding with the interview – you would think that this wasn’t their first time interviewing a suspected criminal (?) By nature (maybe not the law) if you answer the questions, aren’t you consenting your response?

[MissWannabe]

I’m just wondering what kind of protocol the police had in place while proceeding with the interview – you would think that this wasn’t their first time interviewing a suspected criminal (?) By nature (maybe not the law) if you answer the questions, aren’t you consenting your response?

Yea....You'd think they'd send experienced homicide detectives out for the questioning, in a case like this.  What form of consent do they need to tape a conversation?  Written?  Verbal?

[bigdumbbell]

until it's ruled upon its all hearsay

[Childish///AMG]

I would say at least "Written"  The verbal could come as they turned on the recorder and say, "Do you agree to talk while this interview is being recorded" I am not a barrister yet, but will be some day

[walking sculpture]

I believe that they don't need consent for recording if they are interviewing as part of a murder investigation. In all other cases, consent is necessary. I could be wrong though...


Boy-O-boy, that Craig is a total meathead, Isn't he?......He had a lot of faith in his own B.S., not choosing to remain silent and ask for a lawyer....