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To: joe fonebone

The State can’t appeal an acquittal.

This was a criminal case. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had the burden of proof. If they judge finds the defendant not guilty, there is no appeal.


21 posted on 02/27/2012 10:32:35 AM PST by willamedwardwallace
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To: willamedwardwallace

then the victim of the crime can file a complaint.


36 posted on 02/27/2012 11:15:00 AM PST by joe fonebone (Project Gunwalker, this will make watergate look like the warm up band......)
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