Criminal procedure

Dear Patrick, Thanks very much for taking over this case. As you know, unforeseen family problems have meant that I´m unable to continue with it. All the paperwork you need is in the file. I´ll briefly summarize the case so far. A warrant for an arrest went out on our client, Luke Ingman, last November. Police found that he had been selling stolen property. He was booked and held in custody.

He´s a known criminal and has a habit of not showing up for court appearances. As a result, he was not granted bail. We appealed but not to avail. He was charged with burglary and the sale of stolen goods and pleaded not guilty at the arraignment. We wanted to try for a plea bargain, but the judge didn´t allow it. The preliminary hearing was conducted last month with no great surprises.

The next, step of course, is to go through the pre- trial motions. I´ve made a case for insufficient evidence, the details of which are in the file. The trial is scheduled for May. The likelihood of him being convicted is quite high, but the sentence will probably be light. Please me if you have any questions. Thanks againg Helen

1 In order to ______ the suspect, the officer needs a ____________. A arrest – warrant B book in – plea bargaing C charge – sentence 2 The lawyer didn´t agree with the _______ so he ______ teh ruling A bail – charged B sentence – appealed C pre trial motions - pleaded

3 Paul was _______ with the crime and he _____ quilty to theft. A appealed – sentenced B sentenced – charged C charged – pleaded 4 Fred was not granted ________ because he has been _____ before. A bail - convicted B sentence – pleaded C plea bargain - appealed

1 The lawyers entered a(n) (plea bargain / arraignment) to get their client a lighter charge 2 Kevin is still being held in police (bail / custody) 3 The defendant was charged at the (arraignment / pre trial motions) 4 Ian was taken to the police station and (booked / sentenced)

5 The judge decided there was enough evidence to continue at the (preliminary hearing / plea bargain) 6 The defense asked to exclude evidence during the (pre trial morions / bail)