Gotta ask a hypothetical based on a real case

[fredboy]

Florida

A man is wrongfully arrested for robbing a bank. There is absolutely NO evidence that he robbed the bank or that the bank was even robbed in the first place (just go with it here) However, on a confiscated laptop forensics found hundreds of images of banks (none that he took) not blueprints...just the outsides of banks. He had a bank fetish...yea a bank fetish lol He actually is innocent and there is exculpatory evidence as well Awful witness and other exculp as well Does this hurt his case based on intent Can it be blown out in liminie? I apologise for the hypothetical , but its a parallel of real case (not a bank robbery) Thanks all Happy Thanksgiving

 

[HighwayMan]

No you don't "gotta ask" and we don't gotta answer a made-up scenario.

Anyone arrested on a criminal charge such as robbery needs to retain an attorney and speak only with their attorney.

 

[adjusterjack]

Besides, the premise is too ridiculous to waste our time on.

 

[xylene]

the info on the real case would make this a more fruitful thread...

 

[fredboy]

Yes I do gotta ask this way. My question is about "intent" to go further into details is not good for me. It is ridiculous but it parallels a real case and all Im seeking is answer like yes its problematic because it shows intent to rob etc etc (or not) and if you don't like the question move on to someone else's

 

[Just Blue]

Yes I do gotta ask this way. My question is about "intent" to go further into details is not good for me. It is ridiculous but it parallels a real case and all Im seeking is answer like yes its problematic because it shows intent to rob etc etc (or not) and if you don't like the question move on to someone else's

The person in question should discuss this with his/her attorney.

 

[fredboy]

The person in question doesnt have an attorney because its a closed case I just wanna know

 

[quincy]

The person in question doesnt have an attorney because its a closed case I just wanna know

How was the case "closed?" Was the hypothetical fellow found guilty?

 

[fredboy]

took a plea deal (probation/misdemeanor) Was totally innocent but was afraid "the bank pictures" might sway a jury
A lawyer after the fact said the pictures were legal and irrlevant and coulda been kept out (in liminie? ) an the states case was otherwise non existent because the police on the record said they had no idea if "the bank had even been robbed in the first place" no money was missing I wish I could be more specific and not use parallel examples!!!

 

[xylene]

It is ridiculous but it parallels a real case

Tell us the case. Easy.

 

[quincy]

took a plea deal (probation/misdemeanor) Was totally innocent but was afraid "the bank pictures" might sway a jury
A lawyer after the fact said the pictures were legal and irrlevant and coulda been kept out (in liminie? ) an the states case was otherwise non existent because the police on the record said they had no idea if "the bank had even been robbed" no money was missing

If the guy was innocent, he probably should not have pleaded guilty. Did he speak to a lawyer first or only "after the fact.?"

 

[justalayman]

If there was no repeort of a bank robbery there would be no prosecution.

The issue you stated would not be proof of anything. It could help support an argument the guy did intend to rob a bank but without other proof, it would be meaningless.


Either your friend is actually guilty or a fool for taking a plea deal with only the evidence you provided here.

 

[fredboy]

His lawyer promised case would be dropped but changed mind last minute and said he had to take deal to avoid publicity and so he did
why the change? who knows

Just do not wish to reveal the what nots of the case publicly

 

[xylene]

Court cases are public.

You are just talking.

Go away.

 

[fredboy]

no this is a real case and he doesnt want it opened even if public it exposes aspects of his private life (legal)

Fool?? hardly he was scared and broke and listened to the bad advice of his lawyer. Whats a layman who doesnt know what you guys do to do in that case? Second opinion? His lawyer refusded to give him his file and depo transcripts and time ran out