Per Durst’s posthumous acquittal: in line with California law, any convicted person who dies before final judgment in their case is cleared of all charges. Because his case was in the appeals phase, Durst gets a clean slate for checking out before final judgement. Yes, I know. There is no justice here for his victims, but that’s the law (which I heard on NPR, so @ them, not me).
Posthumous acquittal my Aunt Fanny! I read via Law 360 that Holmes is due to be sentenced on September 26, which is an awfully long time for her to be out running around. I’m guessing between 3-5 years, but I wouldn’t mind her getting more. Also, I’m not reading about shoplifting losses, but those porch pirates are apparently still in bloom in my neighborhood. Anyone else??
Per Durst’s posthumous acquittal: in line with California law, any convicted person who dies before final judgment in their case is cleared of all charges. Because his case was in the appeals phase, Durst gets a clean slate for checking out before final judgement. Yes, I know. There is no justice here for his victims, but that’s the law (which I heard on NPR, so @ them, not me).
Posthumous acquittal my Aunt Fanny! I read via Law 360 that Holmes is due to be sentenced on September 26, which is an awfully long time for her to be out running around. I’m guessing between 3-5 years, but I wouldn’t mind her getting more. Also, I’m not reading about shoplifting losses, but those porch pirates are apparently still in bloom in my neighborhood. Anyone else??