Guide for Victims of Crime - Pretrial Motions
From Mississippi Department of Corrections , for About.com
The judge often holds several court hearings before the actual trial. One of these may be a suppression hearing in which the defense challenges part or all of the prosecutor’s evidence. The purpose is to ensure that all evidence was gathered properly and within legal limits.
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