Steleheart
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That should be either "aren't of a single race" or "are mixed ancestry." Ugh. Can't type, can't read...
Ugh brain not think,,,
I know the feeling.
That should be either "aren't of a single race" or "are mixed ancestry." Ugh. Can't type, can't read...
The #1 suspect in this case died in 2014.Just stumbled upon the Molly Bish case. I immediately felt there could be a connection. Happened in MA in 2000, crime of opportunity, car involved, clothes removed and found later...like 2013! Rural setting. Suspect never caught.
True ! They may know it's him but also know a good defense could take the probable cause off the table. The Prosecution needs to build a case. DNA seals a case but it doesn't make the case. Motive,murder weapon, evidence that links the murderer to the crime scene and any and all circumstantial evidence are the foundation of a solid case and conviction. They may not consider him a danger to society and view this as "aggravated assault/ murder" and be watching him very closely ( survelance). Once they have him in custody with a Defense Attorney in place their case building is abruptly halted - people stop talking, especially the slip ups the murderer and associates often make. I knew of a case where the accomplice of the murderer was sitting at on a barstool, two bar stools down from the cousin of the Victim was sitting. The11:00 PM Nightly News came on reporting the Murder and the accomplice said " I know who did that,I was there "... Call it stupid, call it Karma or a Higher Power at work, the point is it happens " Lose Lips Sink Ships"... One can hope !If the detectives had probable cause to arrest, then arrest they would. This person is a danger to the public and LE is not going to take chances on allowing this monster to roam the streets. If they haven't arrested anyone it's because they don't have evidence to identify the person and link them to the crime yet, in order to meet the probable cause burden. As soon as they do, they'll make their move.
It could and it has,DNA could easily make a case. I think if there were a DNA match suspect would have been taken into custody.
If DNA matched, and the person is dead, would it even go to court?It could and it has,
But Prosecutors want more. DNA isn't as Juror friendly as concrete evidence. That being said I tend to agree that they don't have a match or they have a match up against a solid alibi ?
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Hold up, please. Some posts have been removed. Websleuths rules & TOS does not allow rumors to be posted (and for good reason). While these rumors may or may not turn out to be accurate, let's stick to the FACTS. Thanks.
If he doesn't confess, it would go to trial.. Our Judicial System is designed to protect the perpetrator " Innocent until proven guilty " Trials cost the taxpayer an incredible amount of money but everyone has their day in court. What often happens is the perpetrator is advised by his Defense Attorney to offer the court a " Guilty Plea " in exchange for life in prison without parol verses the death penalty by special circumstance ( cruel and unusual death, kidnapping etc.. ) A good Defense Attorney will realize going up a solid DNA match will prove more than difficult.If DNA matched, and the person is dead, would it even go to court?
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Was originally replying in response to if the killer was deceased, DNA match would only be needed to solve the case. There would be no need for other evidence to go to court with since the killer is dead (not saying he is, just saying in that scenario)If he doesn't confess, it would go to trial.. Our Judicial System is designed to protect the perpetrator " Innocent until proven guilty " Trials cost the taxpayer an incredible amount of money but everyone has their day in court. What often happens is the perpetrator is advised by his Defense Attorney to offer the court a " Guilty Plea " in exchange for life in prison without parol verses the death penalty by special circumstance ( cruel and unusual death, kidnapping etc.. ) A good Defense Attorney will realize going up a solid DNA match will prove more than difficult.
I think to ease the residents of the town, they would 100% say something. Right now, the community is living in fear.I think you misunderstood the question, if the suspect is dead, would it still go to court? If not, do the police/district attorney even have to say anything? Assuming they have solved the crime, but their is not one persecute as they are dead.