Q: My girlfriend is currently facing a murder charge as well as possession of a firearm by a felon.
#1-In a murder case can circumstantial evidence be enough to get a conviction at trial?
#2-Can a person charged with possession of handgun by a convicted felon get a conviction by trial if the police never found the person charged with a handgun?
#3-Can a conviction be given to person charged with murder when all the witnesses say they never saw the person charged with a handgun?and never saw the person charged shoot the victim?
#4-Should a person charged with murder and arrested within 24hours be dusted for gun powder?
#5- Can a convicted felons statement be admissible at trial?
#6-What is the likelihood of a conviction of murder by trial if there were no shell casings and no firearm found at all?
A:
1. Yes
2. I am not sure what that means
3. Not sure what that means
4. Only if they had shot a gun within the last few house. They could be tested for gunshot residue.
5. Yes
6. Less likely but still possible, Murder cases tend to have tons of evidence - pictures, body cam, bullets, witnesses etc.
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