TromboneAl
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As part of the plot of a book I'm working on, the prosecution will find a receipt that shows that the defendant was not at the scene of a murder. The prosecutor tries to discredit the receipt, showing that the timing is suspect.
It will turn out that it's a fake receipt (Google "fake receipts").
The prosecutor will not know how easy it is to get fake receipts made. I want to see if that's reasonable or not.
Next, I have to deal with this: The defendant's attorney suspects that it's a fake receipt, but he doesn't speak up. My research suggests that as long as he didn't present the receipt as evidence, he's not required to voice his suspicions.
Aargh, writing a legal thriller is hard!
It will turn out that it's a fake receipt (Google "fake receipts").
The prosecutor will not know how easy it is to get fake receipts made. I want to see if that's reasonable or not.
Next, I have to deal with this: The defendant's attorney suspects that it's a fake receipt, but he doesn't speak up. My research suggests that as long as he didn't present the receipt as evidence, he's not required to voice his suspicions.
Aargh, writing a legal thriller is hard!
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