Q: My brother-in-law was murdered and the guilty party went free due to withheld information by the DA, what can I do?
The guy who killed my wife’s brother was tried and released because of lack of evidence. Later on it was discovered that the DA withheld evidence that would have found him guilty. Now he can’t be retried for the same case and my wife’s family don’t see any way to receive justice for the murder of their loved one.
A: Unfortunately, if the suspect has been tried and acquitted, he cannot be retried. You could sue him civilly, but that would probably not do you any good as he is more than likely unable to pay any Judgment. It seems that the only justice for your loved one would be to work to have the DA voted out of office during the next election.
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