What Happened in the Supression Hearing on Dec. 13, 2007

In short here is what happened based off of e-mails and discussions from some of those in attendance. The defense team tried to have the evidence that was take from John's house suppressed. And that he was wrongfully arrested. They claimed that John's 4th amendment rights were violated in both cases. They also tried to suppress the statement that John had made to the police, claiming that John's fifth amendment rights were violated. And finally the defense team wanted any evidence from Todd's truck, including the truck, thrown out(Which is a significant part of the crime scene). In all of the motions filed by the defense team the judge rulled that the police were reasonable in their actions (All of the defense team's motions were denied). The judge also cited some case law from at least one higher court (I believe that it was the US Supreme Court), which was consistant with his judgement.

Supression Hearing

Our family has learned that there is going to be a suppresion hearing on December 13th. It is my understanding that the defense is going to try to keep as much evidence against their client as they can from being admitted into court at the trial (Which is still tentatively set for Jan. 7, 2008 I believe).