Criminal Procedures Topic

At 12:00 p.m., on August 16, 2005, Robert Smith began his journey to freedom down the halls of the prison he called home for the last 2 years. Despite receiving a 5-year sentence, Robert was paroled for good behavior. His lawyer had tried repeatedly to appeal his sentence as a violation of Robert’s Fourth Amendment rights, but the Arizona Supreme Court denied the appeal based on its merits. Now he was walking unbound toward his release.
This was a truly good day, long in the making. As Robert walked down toward his freedom, he recounted his journey to this place.
Robert remembered the thunder of the gavel after the jury read its decision: Guilty on all counts. Although the opening statements made by his lawyer were compelling, the prosecution crystallized a guilty verdict during closing arguments, before the twelve-member jury of his peers even left to deliberate. The prosecution detailed pictures and phone calls as evidence against him, while Robert’s defense corroborated his whereabouts with his ex-girlfriend, claiming the prosecution did not offer proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Her testimony, however, could not withstand the prosecution’s cross-examination—which poked so many holes in her story, her credibility lacked substance. Robert could only hang his head low when the judge detailed the general principles of evidence and law to the jury.
Robert also remembered the day the cops came to his home and found him in his living room with all those drugs. A warrant was thrown in his face, Miranda rights were read to him, and handcuffs were strapped to his wrists. He was then placed in a police cruiser and taken to the magistrate. Soon thereafter, Robert was released on own recognizance.
In the weeks that followed, the prosecution gave the defense exculpatory evidence while the defense planned its tactics. The prosecutor decided it was a good case to charge. Apparently, the phone conversations the police had recorded were evidence enough to establish probable cause.
Robert Smith experienced an ordeal like no other, and spent two years in prison paying his debt to society. He got into the taxi and left the prison.
It says to post 175 to 350 word responce restating the events in the proper oreder from what sources were the rights afforded this individual derived?

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At 12:00 p.m., on August 16, 2005, Robert Smith began his journey to freedom down the halls of the prison he called home for the last 2 years. Despite receiving a 5-year sentence, Robert was paroled for good behavior. His lawyer had tried repeatedly to appeal his sentence as a violation of Robert’s Fourth Amendment rights, but the Arizona Supreme Court denied the appeal based on its merits. Now he was walking unbound toward his release.

This was a truly good day, long in the making. As Robert walked down toward his freedom, he recounted his journey to this place.
Robert remembered the thunder of the gavel after the jury read its decision: Guilty on all counts. Although the opening statements made by his lawyer were compelling, the prosecution crystallized a guilty verdict during closing arguments, before the twelve-member jury of his peers even left to deliberate. The prosecution detailed pictures and phone calls as evidence against him, while Robert’s defense corroborated his whereabouts with his ex-girlfriend, claiming the prosecution did not offer proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Her testimony, however, could not withstand the prosecution’s cross-examination—which poked so many holes in her story, her credibility lacked substance. Robert could only hang his head low when the judge detailed the general principles of evidence and law to the jury.
Robert also remembered the day the cops came to his home and found him in his living room with all those drugs. A warrant was thrown in his face, Miranda rights were read to him, and handcuffs were strapped to his wrists. He was then placed in a police cruiser and taken to the magistrate. Soon thereafter, Robert was released on own recognizance.
In the weeks that followed, the prosecution gave the defense exculpatory evidence while the defense planned its tactics. The prosecutor decided it was a good case to charge. Apparently, the phone conversations the police had recorded were evidence enough to establish probable cause.
Robert Smith experienced an ordeal like no other, and spent two years in prison paying his debt to society. He got into the taxi and left the prison

.Restate events in proper order from what sources were the rights afforded this idividual derived?

In the given passage, the events surrounding Robert Smith's criminal case and his subsequent release from prison are described. To restate the events in the proper order and identify the sources from which the rights afforded to Robert were derived, we can follow these steps:

1. Robert's journey to freedom:
- Robert Smith began his journey to freedom at 12:00 p.m. on August 16, 2005, after being released from prison due to good behavior.

2. Denial of appeal based on Fourth Amendment rights:
- Robert's lawyer had repeatedly appealed his sentence as a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.
- The Arizona Supreme Court denied the appeal based on its merits.

3. Conviction and guilty verdict:
- The jury declared Robert guilty on all counts.
- The opening statements made by Robert's lawyer were compelling, but the prosecution presented evidence, such as pictures and phone calls, that led to a guilty verdict.
- Robert's defense attempted to establish reasonable doubt by corroborating his whereabouts with his ex-girlfriend's testimony. However, her credibility was undermined during cross-examination by the prosecution.

4. Arrest and initial legal proceedings:
- The police came to Robert's home and found him in possession of drugs.
- Robert was arrested and read his Miranda rights.
- He was then taken to the magistrate and released on his own recognizance.

5. Exchange of evidence between prosecution and defense:
- In the weeks following the arrest, the prosecution provided the defense with exculpatory evidence.
- The defense planned its tactics based on the evidence received.

6. Probable cause established through recorded phone conversations:
- The prosecutor deemed the case strong enough to proceed based on recorded phone conversations as evidence, which established probable cause.

The rights afforded to Robert Smith in this case were derived from various sources, including:

1. Fourth Amendment rights: These rights, derived from the United States Constitution, protect individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. Robert's lawyer tried to argue that his sentence was a violation of these rights.

2. Miranda rights: Derived from the landmark Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, these rights ensure that individuals are informed of their rights to remain silent and have an attorney present during custodial interrogations. Robert was read his Miranda rights upon his arrest.

3. General principles of evidence and law: These principles were explained by the judge to the jury during the trial. They provide guidelines for evaluating the admissibility and weight of evidence in a criminal case.

By restating the events in their proper order and identifying the sources of rights, we can understand the sequence of events in Robert Smith's case and the legal framework that governs criminal procedures.