Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Need help/Opinion

If a piece of physical evidence is going to be used agaisnt a defendent in a murder trial (Hypothetically speaking a coat that was tested and it was found to have gun residue on it.) and the Attorney had information that a Police officer physically wore the evidence (coat)''before'' it was tested does this constitute ineffective assistance of consel. Note This evidence.

Second question is

The coat was ''never'' described at the crime scene and it was taken 44 days after this crime suppose to happen.

If you can help me I would like to say Thank you.


Asked on 12/08/02, 2:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nancy Moore Nancy L. Moore, Esq.

Re: Need help/Opinion

Common sense must be telling you that any evidence confiscated 44 days after a crime is suspect. Has this case gone to trial? I need more info to help you. Feel free to call my office Monday the 9th. I'll be out of town from the 10th thru the 18th, but you can leave a message on my voice mail, or you can email me, too.

Nancy L. Moore

(734)591-3737 email: [email protected]

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Answered on 12/08/02, 5:21 pm


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