Alibi witness
Definition
A witness who testifies in support of a defendant's allegation that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime at the time it occurred.
Illustrative caselaw
See, e.g. Lee v. Kemna, 534 U.S. 362 (2002).
See also
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A witness who confirms a defendant's alibi.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:11 pm