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awakening2lite
07-16-2009, 02:38 PM
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Prominent criminal defense attorney Mark Seiden, who has no interest in the cat case, told CBS4 News that the facts outlined in the state's affidavit do not amount to probable cause. "I'm surprised a judge signed the arrest warrant," Seiden said. "There's no physical evidence whatsoever, and no witnesses that tie him to any of these crimes. If I were his attorney, I would be in court with a motion to dismiss these charges."

http://cbs4.com/local/tyler.weinman.cat.2.1080039.html
sunstar
07-21-2009, 09:26 PM
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Prominent criminal defense attorney Mark Seiden, who has no interest in the cat case, told CBS4 News that the facts outlined in the state's affidavit do not amount to probable cause. "I'm surprised a judge signed the arrest warrant," Seiden said. "There's no physical evidence whatsoever, and no witnesses that tie him to any of these crimes. If I were his attorney, I would be in court with a motion to dismiss these charges."

http://cbs4.com/local/tyler.weinman.cat.2.1080039.html

Does this criminal defense attorney know everything the state does have? It seems to me he wouldn't as we don't know either. MOO
awakening2lite
07-22-2009, 06:06 PM
Does this criminal defense attorney know everything the state does have? It seems to me he wouldn't as we don't know either. MOO

Like you I have serious doubt he has been made privy to the files.

However, the reasoning he presents is similar to the reasoning Tyler's attorney has put forward in his arguments to dismiss.

It's always interesting to hear the TH's opinions on cases.

:happy0207:
sunstar
07-23-2009, 10:24 PM
Like you I have serious doubt he has been made privy to the files.

However, the reasoning he presents is similar to the reasoning Tyler's attorney has put forward in his arguments to dismiss.

It's always interesting to hear the TH's opinions on cases.

:happy0207:

Oh I agree about hearing different legal opinions and think this thread is a good idea! I too noticed the similarity in his logic, and thought it was because he's a criminal defense lawyer and those are somewhat standard reasons. I'm thinking back to the high bail the judge imposed, and figuring the state does have evidence! :smile: MOO