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La acusación contra las cuerdas
Ahí está la noticia. No puedo ponerme a traducir ahora porque tengo que traducir cosas de trabajo. Pero lo que cuenta es que la acusación quiere controlar los daños de imagen que ha sufrido a partir de los testimonios que se produjeron a lo largo de la semana pasada. El problema está en que el bobito de Tom Sneddon mandó al registro de Neverland más agentes que los que son necesarios - todos recordamos el momento en el que pensamos que Bin Laden se había refugiado en Neverland - y eso, según expertos legales (la profesora universitaria y ex fiscal Laurie Levenson, de la Universidad de Loyola), es un arma para la defensa: “Siempre resulta peligroso para la acusación hacer uso de más testigos que los que necesita en las vistas previas a un juicio. Cada segundo que un policía pasa en una vista previa se transforma en munición para la defensa. Si la parte defensora cuenta con todo ese armamento extraído de las vistas preliminares, cuando llegue el juicio será mejor que nos abrochemos los cinturones"
Prosecutors are trying to exercise damage control in the Michael Jackson child abuse case by summoning more law enforcement witnesses to answer accounts of defence witnesses who cast doubt on the legality of searches conducted at Jackson’s Neverland ran
In the finale of the current series of hearings, sheriff’s deputies who participated in the huge search last November are likely today to challenge the accounts of Jackson’s long-time employees who said they co-operated with the search until deputies began moving into areas not specified on search warrants, including Jackson’s office.
Loyola University Professor Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor, questioned the prosecution strategy of putting more officers on the stand months before the January 31 trial is scheduled.
“It’s always dangerous for prosecutors to put more witnesses up there than they need at a pre-trial hearing,” she said. “Every second a cop is on the stand in pre-trial is ammunition for the defence in trial.”
She said the hearing has already provided the defence with an invaluable “preview of coming attractions,” including testimony from the stepfather of Jackson’s young accuser who said he asked for money from Jackson for participation of the family in a video boosting the singer’s reputation.
He also said he tried to get payment from British journalists for an interview.
Defence attorney Thomas Mesereau also had a chance to question District Attorney Tom Sneddon under oath, a rare opportunity.
Although Sneddon never yielded on the point in question – whether he knew an investigator worked for Jackson’s attorney before he did a search – he was placed under an unwelcome spotlight.
“He gave the impression of having been intentionally naive,” said Levenson, who was in court when he testified. ”It was as if he had blinders on.”
“If they have this much ammunition from a pre-trial hearing, when the trial comes, buckle up!” said Levenson.
Jackson, 45, is charged with committing a lewd act upon a child, administering an intoxicating agent and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
He has pleaded not guilty and is free on 3 dollars (£1.6 million) million bail.
Fuente: Scotsman.com
P.D.: Lo siento White, pensé que lo había puesto.
Ahí está la noticia. No puedo ponerme a traducir ahora porque tengo que traducir cosas de trabajo. Pero lo que cuenta es que la acusación quiere controlar los daños de imagen que ha sufrido a partir de los testimonios que se produjeron a lo largo de la semana pasada. El problema está en que el bobito de Tom Sneddon mandó al registro de Neverland más agentes que los que son necesarios - todos recordamos el momento en el que pensamos que Bin Laden se había refugiado en Neverland - y eso, según expertos legales (la profesora universitaria y ex fiscal Laurie Levenson, de la Universidad de Loyola), es un arma para la defensa: “Siempre resulta peligroso para la acusación hacer uso de más testigos que los que necesita en las vistas previas a un juicio. Cada segundo que un policía pasa en una vista previa se transforma en munición para la defensa. Si la parte defensora cuenta con todo ese armamento extraído de las vistas preliminares, cuando llegue el juicio será mejor que nos abrochemos los cinturones"
Prosecutors are trying to exercise damage control in the Michael Jackson child abuse case by summoning more law enforcement witnesses to answer accounts of defence witnesses who cast doubt on the legality of searches conducted at Jackson’s Neverland ran
In the finale of the current series of hearings, sheriff’s deputies who participated in the huge search last November are likely today to challenge the accounts of Jackson’s long-time employees who said they co-operated with the search until deputies began moving into areas not specified on search warrants, including Jackson’s office.
Loyola University Professor Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor, questioned the prosecution strategy of putting more officers on the stand months before the January 31 trial is scheduled.
“It’s always dangerous for prosecutors to put more witnesses up there than they need at a pre-trial hearing,” she said. “Every second a cop is on the stand in pre-trial is ammunition for the defence in trial.”
She said the hearing has already provided the defence with an invaluable “preview of coming attractions,” including testimony from the stepfather of Jackson’s young accuser who said he asked for money from Jackson for participation of the family in a video boosting the singer’s reputation.
He also said he tried to get payment from British journalists for an interview.
Defence attorney Thomas Mesereau also had a chance to question District Attorney Tom Sneddon under oath, a rare opportunity.
Although Sneddon never yielded on the point in question – whether he knew an investigator worked for Jackson’s attorney before he did a search – he was placed under an unwelcome spotlight.
“He gave the impression of having been intentionally naive,” said Levenson, who was in court when he testified. ”It was as if he had blinders on.”
“If they have this much ammunition from a pre-trial hearing, when the trial comes, buckle up!” said Levenson.
Jackson, 45, is charged with committing a lewd act upon a child, administering an intoxicating agent and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
He has pleaded not guilty and is free on 3 dollars (£1.6 million) million bail.
Fuente: Scotsman.com
P.D.: Lo siento White, pensé que lo había puesto.
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