Oct 8, 2012 · A superseding indictment is an indictment that has added charges and/or defendants to an earlier indictment. There are many reasons why a superseding indictment (or multiple superseding indictments) may be returned, including the Government's discovering new information as it continues to investigate the case. Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq.

Jan 29, 2019 · A direct indictment means that the prosecutor bypasses getting the defendant arrested and proceeds directly to presenting evidence of a crime to a grand jury. This is very common with drug charges, because it "sneaks up" on the defendant. It basically means that the grand jury (of the defendant's peers) found sufficient probable cause to indict.

Nov 4, 2022 · So a case note that there has been an indictment with a TRN likely indicates that your son has been formally indicted by a grand jury for capital murder. ELM stands for "electronic monitor," meaning that if your son is somehow able to make his bond, he will have to wear a monitor that tracks his location through GPS.

Dec 30, 2010 · It doesn't definitely mean nine separate actions, sometimes there are multiple counts of the same charge. In any event, it sounds like a serious situation and you need to find an attorney for the family member, like yesterday. But an indictment does not mean that your family member is guilty, the indictment rate is about 98-99%.

Being indicted generally does not involve somebody being re-arrested, as that is simply the name for the document issued by the grand jury when they bound the case over to superior court. Whatever bond was in place originally would simply remain in effect.

If the person was indicted on a case and, upon review, the prosecutor handling the case determines that the indictment is insufficient, not correct, or otherwise needs a change, the prosecutor can take the case back to a grand jury and get an indictment on the same charge but with some changes. The original case is generally dropped.

Feb 11, 2021 · The answer does not constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. The answer is based only on the information provided, and may be inaccurate in the context of additional facts that have not been provided.

Oct 12, 2012 · An Ohio lawyer could tell you what that means in your state, but it sure doesn't sound like it. It sounds like a complaint was filed but before the court had a chance to hold a preliminary hearing the prosecutor withdrew the complaint and took the case to the grand jury to get an indictment instead.

Dec 12, 2021 · It is a made up concept. An indictment must place the defendant on notice of what he is charged, where he is alleged to have committed a felony, and when. The term seems to apply to cases of where the crime was committed in doubt, the degree of …

Mar 19, 2015 · I would say that if it says 'filed by indictment' it means the District Attorney's office presented the case to the grand jury, and they returned a felony indictment. Your bondsman can tell you for sure. If they can't, the District Clerk's office definitely can.