Broadcast is transitioning between segments via title card; dialogue fragment references suspect Reginald's shopping alibi being excluded from consideration and his forced actions, continuing the capital murder case narrative arc.
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“Broadcast is transitioning between segments via title card; dialogue fragment references suspect Reginald's shopping alibi being excluded from consideration and his forced actions, continuing the capital murder case narrative arc.”
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Courts can bar alibi evidence if defense skips a key filing step.
Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12.1, defendants must give prosecutors written notice of an alibi defense. Failure to comply can result in the alibi being excluded — even in capital cases.
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SCOTUS ruled alibi disclosure rules don't violate the 5th Amendment!
In Williams v. Florida (1970), the Supreme Court held that requiring defendants to pre-disclose alibi witnesses is constitutional. Failure to comply can result in the alibi evidence being excluded entirely at trial.
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