Nova
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I enjoy reading your posts maskedwoman.
You come up with an extremely good point, that if BK had a solid alibi and everyone just sat on it, then the real killer would still be out there endangering the public. It would be imperative to warn the public to be vigilant and keep their garages, doors and windows locked up tight. Get a good alarm system, etc....
Would they let him go? That might depend on his car. If he couldn't account for his car that night, then it would look like he may have given the killer his car and knife to go commit the murders for him. It could look like he had a partner.
But ultimately it would be up to the judge. The judge would decide if there was still enough probable cause to keep him under arrest, or if his alibi was enough to tank the probable cause, thus leading to his release.
In no way, shape or form would his lawyer NOT present BK's alibi to the court if he had one. If he had a solid alibi - including his car - he would be out of jail and the police would be asking the public for tips to catch the killer who is still at large.
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As attorney/poster Cassady wrote above, alibi witness testimony is often ignored by judges and juries. And I will add that is especially true when the witness is a close family member. (Which is a problem for defendants. The only witness I have to my whereabouts at 4 a.m. any night is my husband. Who else would know?)
But I agree with you that BK's attorney would have revealed alibi evidence, if she had any, for purposes of requesting bail.