Posted by Ugg at IL on Friday, August 11, 2006 at 5:55PM :
In Reply to: N word? posted by keithmerk on Friday, August 11, 2006 at 3:22PM :
Keith:
The lead detective in the case was asked if he had ever used the negitive slang word for black folk (the N word). He denied ever using it and the defense turned the trial into a circus proving he had, so therefore, his expert testamony was tainted (according to the defense) because he was a racist (again, according to the defense).
As to double jeapordy, that pertains to criminal trials only. Civil is a whole different animal.
Later
Ugg