The Police Performed an Illegal Search and Obtained Evidence, How Can I Suppress It?
Evidence that is obtained through an illegal search cannot be used as direct evidence against the victim of the illegal search at trial. This is known as the exclusionary rule. It may be necessary to make a motion to suppress the evidence in order to keep it form being admitted at trial. If I Get the Evidence Suppressed, Does That Mean the Cases is Over? No. The police may have other evidence against you. If the evidence that is suppressed is not crucial, it is still possible for the police and prosecutor to go forward with the case. If I Get the Evidence Suppressed, Does That Mean no One Will Know About it?Not necessarily. While the evidence cannot be used as direct evidence at trial, there are possible situations where the evidence can still be used. These situations include: • A judge can consider the evidence when determining a sentence for the individual • The evidence can be admitted in civil and deportation cases • In some situations, the evidence can be used to impeach or discr
