Police Report: Minnesota v.

Riff

Police Report: Minnesota v. Riff

CJA 363
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Police Report: Minnesota v. Riff

On the subject of writing police reports, one should be certain that one provides
complete, concise, detailed information which is relevant to the happening they are
writing about. A law enforcement person should be sure they cover the different
elements of the happening to incorporate who, what, where, why, when, as well as how.
Making sure complete and in depth information is revealed, the law enforcement
individual will be capable to remember information in an appropriate way and make sure
a successful result to a case.

Communications Presented by the Prosecutor

Presented in the matter of Minnesota V. Riff, communication is the vital thing to the
case. Verbal as well as written communications are utilized in certain times of the cases
and the arrangement of the court case. The prosecution is to present witnesses who by
their testimony will persuade the court, beyond any doubt that the accused is guilty of
the violations that was produced against them. To prosecute the accused to the
maximum extent, one should cautiously read the testimony the witnesses on one’s side
may give to assist the cause, write questions that will bring that testimony out when a
witness is on the stand, and understanding what question are the most useful to have
the information which will help the prosecution side of the court case. Being the
prosecutor, she or he is to become acquainted with the witness testimony of one’s
opponent's case. Understand what the challenger in this case intends to do and think
about methods to challenge it.

The prosecutor is to go through all of the opposition testimony and start to inscribe
queries for each and every of their witnesses. These types of queries must produce
doubt or unbelievability in the testimony. You must also search for a purpose that each
witness might have for telling lies on the stand or for twisting the fact. Instances - jilted
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lover, owes money, does not like the individual, had a fight with the accused. Organize
and practice providing an opening statement which updates the judge as well as jury
what your side will confirm in the court case.

Kinds of written communication incorporate arranging the casebook. For example,

attempting to find out who the witnesses will be or what the details of the case will be.
We might also start to question what occurs at the scene of the offense, that informs the
type of the alleged crime and the accusations which are being brought versus the
accused. The prosecutor is to write queries for witnesses at the court case. Kinds of
verbal communication are how nicely the prosecutor communicates with the witness of
the offense, which assists her or his side of the case. The prosecutor has to have
exceptional communication abilities with jury at the trial to present the case. With the
starting statement and though out the case, the prosecutor will need to remain clear,
have supporting proof, be ready, being capable to be knowing, confirm guilt, positive
presentation and convincing The prosecution have interaction with the judge, jury,
witnesses, defense, and media. What creates a good prosecutor is having support as
well as good communication abilities.

Communications Presented by the Defense

In Minnesota against Riff, verbal as well as written communication is an extremely

important part as it is whatever the case. The defense’s work is to break up the
reliability of each and every witness which the prosecution provides and provide reliable
witnesses for the defense to generate doubt. Verbal communication is the greatest
technique they need to get their point across to the jury. The defense requires taking
what the prosecution witnesses say, and change their phrases into phrases which can
result in the jury have skepticism in that individual. The defense also should have
excellent verbal communication while communicating with its own witnesses for the
defense, the judge, and also the prosecution involved. Written communication is also a
significant part in the defense, particularly when utilizing it to write briefs for the defense,
and motions to the judge to either prohibit a piece of proof or testimony. In case this
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written part of this communication isn't done properly, the whole section of the defense
might be jeopardized. Included in the defense, both kinds of communication are
required to satisfy the duty of a good defense lawyer. The defense requires to mainly
reaching their point to the jury. The jury is who is making a decision what is correct and
what's incorrect. The defense’s communication requires being really clear to drive the
jury in the direction which they desire them to go in. Written communication on part of
the defense requires to be written well for the judge, jury as well as witnesses, to ensure
that every element of the case is obvious and in detail, and extremely easy for all
relevant parties to know. This requires being exact. In this case Minnesota against Riff,
the defense may use a lot of mistakes the police as well as witnesses made to their
advantage. That's what a superb defense lawyer does; they utilize their verbal as well
as written communication to their benefit and like a tool to conquer the judge and jury in
order to agree with their side.

Communications Presented by the Witnesses

Witnesses are told to explain how the prosecution as well as the defense will inquire to
arrange the witness for what is to happen. “As a witness to a crime, your cooperation is
essential to make the criminal justice system work” (Clark County). Through this query
in the court room the witness is analyzed by the both side, the judge, as well as the jury.
The asking process permits the both the defense as well as the prosecution to weave
through the case and look for the truth, or a type of the truth. In this process the witness
might be called as often as it requires getting sufficient information. In the case of
Minnesota against Riff, witnesses were gathered to provide statements of Riff. They
were asked on his personality and the measures he took during their presence.

The witnesses for the prosecution had a direction; it was to demonstrate how Riff was
capable of carrying out an offence. The witnesses in the case were people in which new
Riff and his betting habit. The proprietor of Marquette’s Market had been burglarized
minutes after he left the market. He recalls Riff as a worker who threatened him and his
company for being dismissed. The market proprietor described how Riff was dating his
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ex-girlfriend and this information demonstrated vengeance on both parties. Information

provided to the investigator from these two witnesses described his mindset and the lie
which develops his personality as a vengeful and dishonest individual. Officer Shield
wrote all information resulting in Riff being the key defendant. Proof ultimately causing
Riff was provided by the witness when an automobile body mechanic described how a
hammer from the shop went missing. The communication Officer Shield made with each
witness made for excellent connections and results in placing Riff in the crime. The
arguments performed an excellent part in the prosecution side to describe Riff’s
personality.

Witnesses brought by the defendant’s side clarify the occasions they noticed Riff the
night of the theft. The defense should take the information asked by the officer and the
testimony of the witnesses on the stand to create the link to demonstrating the
coincidence on the sum of money Riff had that night. Some of the information provided
by witness wasn't completely taken down by Officer Schield which demonstrates a lack
of written communication to confirm more to the court case. The testimony of the
accused, Riff, provided the information that described the places he was seen at
reasons he would be the defendant for burglarizing the market. The communication in
this instance should be made clearly between witnesses and both the prosecution as
well as defense teams.

Communications Presented by the Judge

The judge performs an important part in all court cases. There are lots responsibilities in
each trial the judge might perform. The judge might rule on any arguments by the
lawyers on either side and makes sure both sides, the complainant as well as the
accused, are treated evenly and an honest trial is given. The judge serves each side in
the case and lets them the chance to convey their case; this however should be
accomplished in a lawful way and within the compliance of the law and the rules of
proof.
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Useless delays by witnesses or lawyers are repugnant in trials and the judge views
each trial is going along at a suitable speed. In cases that the lawyer or witnesses are
not really prepared the judge will communicate with them and provide them a verbal
notice to have preparation finished before court not during. In case the delay and make
known they can be held in disregard of the court and be taken out for that day.

It is the judge’s duty to control people who interrupt the case in anyway; this might
incorporate needless speaking and arguing between lawyers. There's just one notice
with individuals who interrupt the court after that they are automatically taken away.

After the judge has heard each side of the case he will after that make the judgment and
declare whether he has found the accused innocent or guilty of the offences committed.

Arrest-and-Incident Police Report

Incident Report

Investigating Officer: P.O. Schield, Terry Time: 0030 hrs

Place: Marquette’s Market, c/o Main and First Street Occurrence: Alleged Burglary
Field Notes:

At T/P/O, I received notice of an alleged theft from the on duty desk sergeant and
replied. Shortly after my arrival to an alleged theft call at the above mentioned market, I
found out the back door forcibly opened up and the cash register in the store forcible
opened up too. A big hammer was found in the street near to the store after I came out
to begin asking the community. I interviewed Speedy Marquette who said that:

 A tan material bag marked “Midtown State Bank” containing a Canadian five
dollar bill and $905 had allegedly been taken from the cash register
 The theft had happened between the time of 0000 hrs and 0025 hrs.
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When I finished my interview with Mr. Marquette, I preceded outside in which I would
encounter Soapy Waters from Mickey’s Diner and Otis Ripple from the Midtown Bakery.
I stopped and asked them about the alleged theft and Mr. Waters said:

 He remembered seeing Ronnie Riff in the area about 0020 hrs and identified him
as putting on blue jeans with blue band jacket.
 Mr. Riff was also having a tan money bag and dropped two dollars from it.

Mr. Ripple Said:

 He observed somebody leaving the back door of the market and had thrown
something to the east side street of the store about 0015 hrs.

I wrote all these statements down therefore I wouldn't forget them and completed my
investigation before the next morning. I started asking many other local community
members the morning after the theft and developed these outcomes:

 Fender’s Body Shop proprietor, Rusty Fender, confirmed the big hammer as
owned by him and that Riff was seen in the vicinity about 0000 hrs.
 Melvin Strongarm and Marty Martini, both played poker with Riff that night and
identified his winnings as $150-$200 the most.
 Though the bag couldn't be found in the vicinity, Betty Biddy said that about 0025
hrs, she noticed Riff throw away a tan money bag marked “Midtown State Bank”.
 The day after the alleged theft, Mr. Sharp said that Riff paid in cash for a new
guitar that cost $875 and then try to incorporate a five dollar Canadian bill from
Sharp’s Music City.
 Guido Concerto after that says that Riff was noticed practicing on a guitar worth
roughly $900 in the Midtown Dance Magic club the day after the alleged theft.
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The afternoon following the alleged theft, I asked Ronnie Riff regarding the alleged theft
in which I deducted that his story wasn't straight. I was unhappy with Riff’s replies to my
queries and put him under arrest.

ARREST REPORT

Arresting Officer: Schields, Terry Time: 1530 hrs Place: Defendant’s Residence
Charges: Breaking and Entering, Burglary (Minnesota statute number 609.58)
Modus Operandi: None Defendant: Ronnie Riff
Instrument Used: Heavy Hammer Statements Made: None
Details:

At T/P/O, accused Riff was caught for breaking and entering and burglarizing the
Marquette Market situated on the nook of Main Street and First Street in Midtown,
Minnesota. The outcomes of my inspection gave me sufficient possible cause to place
accused Riff under arrest. After arriving a few minutes after getting notice, I noticed the
back door of the market broken into and I stepped inside to examine more. On further
investigation, I noticed an empty cash register which was forcefully opened except for
$7.83 in coins and two checks written in the sum of $10.00 and $5.80. A large hammer
was also found in the street next to the store which was wiped clean of fingerprints. I
started the examination and asked a number of people in the neighborhood and
received a search warrant and caught accused Ronnie Riff on theft charges at 1530 hrs
the following day.
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