Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

If a crime was commited (homicide) and no knowledge of prior to the crime at hand and the injured party passed on. The person was not a witness to, or related in any way, or it wasn't a matter of exchanging info due to vehicle accident etc.. The persons who committed the crime are in custody, have the weapon, also have eye witness to the act of crime. If the parties that were arrested claim that another party orchastrated the situation or had been influenced by him/her what kind of situation is one looking at? Can there be a charge pertaining to this situation. Please help. Thank you


Asked on 7/26/11, 11:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

It's a little hard to follow your question, as I know you're trying to be vague.

Here's the bottom line - we're talking about a murder case. There are several ways to get wrapped up in a murder allegation. Either they think a person did the actual killing or they somehow were an aider and abettor. Aiding and abetting means you actively did something that encouraged or facilitated the commission of the crime. For example, if you loan your buddy your car so they can go rob a liquor store, you can be just as guilty for the robbery as they are, even though you never set foot in the store. You would be an aider and abettor.

In the scenario you're talking about, I have absolutely no way of knowing what, if any, evidence they have against this person, but that person should be sitting down face to face with a local criminal defense attorney to discuss their true exposure and liability. They should speak to NOBODY except their attorney about any of this.

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Answered on 7/27/11, 11:29 am


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