Criminal
Oct. 25, 2001
Silence Isn't 'Demeanor Evidence,' Circuit Rules
SAN FRANCISCO - In a boon for defendants, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that government prosecutors cannot characterize a defendant's post-arrest silence in the face of incriminating evidence as demeanor evidence suggesting guilt.
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