Chris Graves latest story
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/05/22/rhoden-evidence-tampering-court-today/102003386/
JM's attorney:
The hearing today, if it continued, would have subjected investigator to questions about why they were bringing charges, according to prosecutor Rob Junk . So the state doesn't want to publicly answer any questions about why they charged JM with evidence tampering. What questions do Rob Junk, Reader and BCI not want to answer?
They want to question JM in the secrecy of GJ proceedings where he is not allowed to have his own attorney present.
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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/05/22/rhoden-evidence-tampering-court-today/102003386/
JM's attorney:
"They don't want their witnesses cross-examined at this point,'' said Bougler of Chillocothe. "This was an unsuccessful strategy to put pressure on him."
The hearing today, if it continued, would have subjected investigator to questions about why they were bringing charges, according to prosecutor Rob Junk . So the state doesn't want to publicly answer any questions about why they charged JM with evidence tampering. What questions do Rob Junk, Reader and BCI not want to answer?
They want to question JM in the secrecy of GJ proceedings where he is not allowed to have his own attorney present.
Boulger said if the grand jury indicts his client, he then will start the discovery process -- which would likely force the state to unseal the warrant and the affidavit related to the tracking device.
"The affidavit is where the juice is,'' Bougler said. "They have done all of this behind close doors.'"
An affidavit is a statement that authorities must provide to a court stating their probable cause, which usually includes facts they have developed, in order to get a warrant.
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Boulger, however, said this is the first time he has seen charges in a case.
"This has left a lot of people scratching their heads,'' he said.