SCOTUS ruling: Silence can be evidence
http://www.policeone.com/news_internal.asp?view=6285718
At less the jury has to say were guilty of brandishing:banghead:
In Alleyne vs. United States, the court ruled that before a judge imposes an extra mandatory prison term on a defendant for conduct such as brandishing a firearm, a jury must find the defendant guilty of that offense. To do otherwise violates the defendant's basic right to a jury trial with his guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt, Thomas said.
Mike
http://www.policeone.com/news_internal.asp?view=6285718
At less the jury has to say were guilty of brandishing:banghead:
In Alleyne vs. United States, the court ruled that before a judge imposes an extra mandatory prison term on a defendant for conduct such as brandishing a firearm, a jury must find the defendant guilty of that offense. To do otherwise violates the defendant's basic right to a jury trial with his guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt, Thomas said.
Mike