Hello I am new to this forum so please forgive me if I haven't posted this in the correct place. I am an amatuer writer and I am writing a small play that has a re-trial in it. It takes place In NYC. It is a murder case.
Situation: The defendant of a murder case was convicted and sentenced and then appealed the decision when new evidence became available. 1 year later she was awarded a re-trial.
My questions are:
1) What is the chronology of events in a criminal re-trial?
(As much detail as possible is greatly appreciated.)
2) Are you still assumed innocent during the re-trial even though you were prieviously convicted?
3) Is it ever mentioned to anyone in the courtroom that it is in fact a re-trial?
4) Are there any law students or lawyers who would like to have thier name listed as research contributors?
Thanx
Situation: The defendant of a murder case was convicted and sentenced and then appealed the decision when new evidence became available. 1 year later she was awarded a re-trial.
My questions are:
1) What is the chronology of events in a criminal re-trial?
(As much detail as possible is greatly appreciated.)
2) Are you still assumed innocent during the re-trial even though you were prieviously convicted?
3) Is it ever mentioned to anyone in the courtroom that it is in fact a re-trial?
4) Are there any law students or lawyers who would like to have thier name listed as research contributors?
Thanx
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