Q: What does it mean when a guilty verdict is read in a manslaughter case and yet says 'alleged victim' and 'alleged date"?
I saw a verdict where the defendant was found guilty but in the verdict the said the victim was 'alleged' and also the date of the supposed manslaughter was 'alleged'. I do not see how that can still be alleged when the defendant is fount guilty? Hope you can help.
A: If the defendant was convicted, he will be going to prison, whether or not the verdict form uses the word "alleged". The use of that word on the verdict form is of no import whatsoever.
Peter N. Munsing agrees with this answer
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more info needed.
however, you are alleged until found guilty or plead guilty.
any questions should be asked of your attorney as s/he knows all the facts.
it appears your lawyer was not successful unless it was murder charge and they got MS
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