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You are defense counsel, and the defendant is accused of a very high-profile kidnapping case. You do not feel the defendant will receive a fair trial due to the media coverage.
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What would motion would you file at the pretrial case. Same case, but a now you believe evidence obtained by police may have been obtained illegally.
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What motion would you file in this example at the pretrial hearing?
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You are the district attorney and are prosecuting a suspected case of embezzlement committed by the mayor. Do you conduct a preliminary hearing or a grand jury hearing in this matter? Why? Support your answer with information in this chapter.
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The plea agreement process is supposed to be a “win-win” situation for the justice system as both sides (district attorney and defense counsel) can negotiate the outcome. The court wins because many cases can be resolved can be without a length trial. However, explain how the outcome could be affected by the district attorney “stacking charges” in a case. How can the process be affected if the defendant cannot afford bail and must be detained during the trial process?