DOUBLE JEOPARDY would be violated by PFMA trial following termination of trial by Judge concerned that jury was poisoned by alleged victim’s suggestion that officer serving subpoena influenced her to testify against Defendant… dismissed with prejudice… Kolar reversed. [Read more…]
PFMA/tampering, jailhouse letters, handwriting
PFMA/TAMPERING: Threatening/intimidating jailhouse letters not protected marital communication… officer’s lay handwriting analysis improperly admitted, but error harmless… Fagg affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]