Fourth Circuit allows anonymous jury, and murder victim’s statements, based on forfeiture through wrongdoing
Fourth Circuit allows anonymous jury, and murder victim’s statements, based on forfeiture through wrongdoing
Earlier this week, the Fourth Circuit allowed a murder victim’s statements into evidence because of forfeiture through wrongdoing, and allowed an anonymous jury. U.S. v. Dinkins, et al., ___ F.3d ___ (4th Cir., Aug. 14, 2012), The opinion recounts some of the most base and brutal violence, which is not permitted to prejudice any judge.