Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

it all seems unfair

I was just wondering, if the prosecutor only possesses hearsay about a case and is unable to obtain any physical or actual evidence, then how long can they hold the defendant in jail? Someone I know had been held for two months now only on hearsay. He has had an arraignment and his bond is ridiculously high. He has a bond reduction hearing coming up. This just all seems unecessary to me if they have no proof.


Asked on 4/11/04, 5:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ralph Tambasco Tambasco & Associates,P.C. Attornenys at Law

Re: it all seems unfair

Without knowing the what the actual charge is and the allegations, it is very difficult to address your question. Yet, this is what the courts are for. His or her attorney will have to look at the evidence and prepare an appropriate approach. What you may think is hearsay may be enough to charge with. The real question is whether it is hearsay and if so, is it subject to any of the hearsay exeptions which will allow its use in court. It also sounds as if bond will be addressed with a hearing. What will happen depends on a number of things that without more information about the case and person, really cannot be predicted.

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Answered on 4/12/04, 4:10 am


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