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A legal assistants working with a criminal defense attorney on a homicide case. The defense attorney discusses with you that there is an ample amount of physical evidence linking the client to the murder and if this evidence is fully presented to the jury there is a strong likelihood of conviction. However, there is also evidence that the police conducted searches of the client's vehicle and residence in violation of constitutional provisions. He therefore plans to be focused on preventing the introduction of this evidence.

The attorney needs your help in analyzing this strategy.
Considering your knowledge of the trial process, during which portion of that process will an evidentiary hearing occur?
If the judge decides to exclude the evidence is there any way it may be introduced at the trial?
What is meant by the term "fruit of the poisonous tree"?
Is there any possibility the judge may dismiss the case at that point? If evidence is admitted, how else may it be challenged?

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This solution discusses the protection the Constitution provides an accused in a criminal case.

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A legal assistants working with a criminal defense attorney on a homicide case. The defense attorney discusses with you that there is an ample amount of physical evidence linking the client to the murder and if this evidence is fully presented to the jury there is a strong likelihood of conviction. However, there is also evidence that the police conducted searches of the client's vehicle and residence in violation of constitutional provisions. He therefore plans to be focused on preventing the introduction of this evidence.

The attorney needs your help in analyzing this strategy.
Considering your knowledge of the trial process; during which portion of that process will an evidentiary hearing occur?
The evidentiary hearing will be heard after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor. The evidentiary hearing will determine whether criminal charges will be ...

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