brandifrye
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This happened over 6 years ago, my niece received the strictest sentence the State could give. It all came down to the grandjury testimony. It is obvious from reading it that she didn't understand her rights, and the Prosecutor was misleading. She admitted guilt. She was informed of her Miranda right and that she didn't have to answer the questions, that she could have an attorney, but she didn't have an attorney. It was also obvious that she was under much duress. She was confused and didn't know what was happening, I don't think she knew what the fifth amendment was. She was ambushed. Her attorney filed for appeal to the State Supreme Court and lost, five out of six assignments of error. They told her they wanted to ask her some questions and took her to a Grand Jury hearing. They did it all on the same day, without any prior notice, a subpoena, or a target letter. The questioning was guided and misleading by the Prosecutor, quickly tricking her to admitting guilt because she felt bad about what happened and agreed it was an accident. This got her life in prison. The jurors said they didn't believe the one and only witness, who was a conspirator and probably more guilty than my niece, but was given immunity, but they relied solely on the grandjury testimony. Her attorney did ask to have it suppressed and it was denied. I have the strongest feeling that she was denied due process. Opinions, experience, and wisdom appreciated.
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