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Tim Masters Case
The Judge
In the case of Peggy Hettrick, I hold ultimate authority. I must responsible for assuring the rights of Tim Masters, and the interest of the public. I have to determine rather or not the evidence in the brought against Tim Masters was obtained lawfully and that the prosecution did not violate any of Tim’s rights in the process. It is also my job to determine rather or not the prosecutor has established that Tim masters is guilty under the code of the law.

Prosecuting Attorney
As the prosecuting attorney, or the district attorney I am responsible for representing the states case against Tim Masters. It is my job to work with the investigating detectives and the police department to build a sold case against Tim Masters. The burden of proof rest souls on my shoulders, I must prove without a reasonable doubt that Tim Masters killed Peggy Hettrick. My job is the hardest job of all the court actors. I have several rules of conduct I must follow to ensure that my case in lawful and does not violate any person rights. In the case of Tim Masters, I used evidence found in his home to win the case against him. As the prosecuting attorney, I first had to look at the evidence presented by me from the police department and determine if this was enough
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It is my job to defend my client and make sure they don’t get punished for a crime they did not commit. Due to the Sixth and Fourteen amendments, every defendant regardless of their ability to pay will have the right to a defense lawyer in most court cases. My client Tim Masters was accused of murdering Peggy Hattrick, in a field close to his house, I have to prove this was not true. All the evidence they has against my client was circumstantial, the prosecution used inadmissible evidence in court to convict Tim Masters. The great news is years later after two denied appeals, my client Tim Masters was exonerated of all charged and set

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