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I think I read the claim somewhere else on HN very recently that the "fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine" is US-only. In my opinion courts should be allowed
by bloak 5y ago
I think I read the claim somewhere else on HN very recently that the "fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine" is US-only.
In my opinion courts should be allowed to use all relevant evidence. Deliberately causing a miscarriage of justice is not the right way to punish a different person for having broken a different law.
- LatteLazy 5y agoThe problem with this is that you then need another way to stop police etc breaking the law.
- gjvnq 5y agoBrazil also adopts the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCpL45_2pOA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCpL45_2pOA However, a recent case clarified that ilicit evidence/proof may be used in favour fo the defense. (Lula and the leaked Moro messages)