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: Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies

Jacques to challenge federal authority

By "eAdvocate"

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12-10-2009 Vermont:BURLINGTON ? In a legal maneuver that could help Michael Jacques avoid the death penalty, lawyers for the Randolph Center man accused of killing his 12-year-old niece will argue that the case does not belong in federal courts.Defense lawyers indicated in a court filing Tuesday that they will challenge the jurisdictional venue in Jacques' kidnapping and murder case. Jacques is currently being tried on federal kidnapping charges, and prosecutors announced earlier this year they will seek the death penalty. If Jacques' lawyers are successful in their motion, the state of Vermont would assume the prosecution.As one of 15 states that does not permit capital punishment, the most severe penalty Jacques could face in Vermont courts is life in prison without the possibility of parole...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on December 10, 2009 (boomark / email).

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