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Depending on what and how the FBI screwed up, it's actually possible today. It's innocent until proven guilty, and if they screwed up in obtaining a key piece o
by jaywalk 4y ago
Depending on what and how the FBI screwed up, it's actually possible today. It's innocent until proven guilty, and if they screwed up in obtaining a key piece of evidence, then it and anything stemming from it will be inadmissible in court. If they can't prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt without that evidence, then the defendant will be found not guilty.
- duxup 4y agoAnything is possible, but that doesn't mean it should be automatic as proposed.
- salawat 4y agoYes it does. Especially when the nature of the evidence is exculpatory, and was in the State's custody at time of the proceeding, and maliciously destroyed by a State actor. Adverse inference is a two way street. If you want to use it as justification to help the Prosecution when a Defendant destroys evidence, it must work the other way around as well. Due Process was thwarted.
- duxup 4y ago>evidence is exculpatory So now you potentially go to trial with that evidence.
- thalassophobia 4y agoHow exactly is that possible if said evidence has been destroyed by a state actor?