GUILTY Abby & Libby - The Delphi Murders - Richard Allen Arrested - #220

[Boxer]

Guilty Knowledge.

She knew.

 

[shonyakay]

She knew.

I was referencing Richard Allen but I think she (KA) in the very least suspected. If she really knew then she needs to do time for not reporting him. Did LE ever check her phone?

My belief is she wants to be with him regardless.

 

[shonyakay]

In the brief they are complaining about Allen's call on April 3, 2022 to his stepdad not being played in court. Wouldn't that be hearsay and wouldn't RA have to take the stand if they want that in? I remember something similar like this in the Murdaugh case.

 

[shonyakay]

In the brief they are complaining about Allen's call on April 3, 2022 to his stepdad not being played in court. Wouldn't that be hearsay and wouldn't RA have to take the stand if they want that in? I remember something similar like this in the Murdaugh case.

I want to correct the year. It was actually April 3, 2023. That was the same day he confessed to his wife too.

 

[Justice101]

I was referencing Richard Allen but I think she (KA) in the very least suspected. If she really knew then she needs to do time for not reporting him. Did LE ever check her phone?

My belief is she wants to be with him regardless.

I think in most states (at least mine), a spouse cannot legally be required to testify or give witness to a crime by the other spouse if they didn't participate or know ahead of time.

 

[shonyakay]

I think in most states (at least mine), a spouse cannot legally be required to testify or give witness to a crime by the other spouse if they didn't participate or know ahead of time.

Wow. So someone can tell their spouse that they killed somebody and there is no repercussions if they don't report it? That's messed up.

 

[Justice101]

Wow. So someone can tell their spouse that they killed somebody and there is no repercussions if they don't report it? That's messed up.

Correct. You cannot be compelled to testify against a spouse due to the complications of the legal relationship.

"Almost all U.S. states offer some form of spousal privilege, preventing one spouse from being compelled to testify against the other in criminal cases, though exceptions exist for crimes against the spouse/family (abuse, sexual assault). While the vast majority follow this general rule (like the federal system and many states), a few states like Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina have specific statutes that might be interpreted differently or lack broad exceptions, but even in most, the witness-spouse usually chooses to testify or not. "

 

[shonyakay]

Correct. You cannot be compelled to testify against a spouse due to the complications of the legal relationship.

"Almost all U.S. states offer some form of spousal privilege, preventing one spouse from being compelled to testify against the other in criminal cases, though exceptions exist for crimes against the spouse/family (abuse, sexual assault). While the vast majority follow this general rule (like the federal system and many states), a few states like Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina have specific statutes that might be interpreted differently or lack broad exceptions, but even in most, the witness-spouse usually chooses to testify or not. "

Sorry for any confusion. I was talking about reporting a crime - not testifying at trial.