Reaction Outside Courtroom After Robinson Prelim Hearing
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“KIRK FAMILY ISSUES STATEMENT AT END OF PRELIMINARY HEARING”
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Preliminary hearings in the U.S. date back to English common law from the 1500s.
The 'probable cause' standard used in today's prelim hearings traces to the English Marian Committal Statutes of 1554-55, which required magistrates to examine evidence before sending accused persons to trial.
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O.J. Simpson's 1994 prelim drew massive crowds outside the courthouse!
The 1994 O.J. Simpson preliminary hearing drew hundreds of spectators and dozens of TV cameras outside the L.A. courthouse, setting the modern template for public reaction to high-profile criminal proceedings.
A preliminary hearing decides if evidence is enough to go to trial!
Judges weigh probable cause at these hearings — no decision can mean more time to review evidence. Learn how preliminary hearings work at Wikipedia
A prelim hearing only requires 'probable cause' — not guilt!
Probable cause is a far lower bar than 'beyond a reasonable doubt' needed at trial. Judges at prelims only decide if enough evidence exists to proceed — not whether the defendant actually committed the crime.
