Can Defendants Use Police Officers as Witnesses in Minnesota Criminal Cases? Court TV Video
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While the State has the burden of proof in criminal cases, it is normally the State that uses police officers to help their case. However, the Defense sometimes can also uses police officers to further their case as well. This can be done through cross examination of the State's witnesses, i.e. police officers. or by actually calling those officers themselves. This may require an imaginative defense attorney to consider the benefit versus risks of doing so but it might be appropriate. If you are facing a criminal charges, contact an experienced Minnesota criminal defense attorney.
“Sometimes, highlighting what the police know, or don’t know, is the secret sauce in a He Said, She Said case.”
Jack Rice appears on Court TV on 4/26/22 to discuss Johnny Depp's use of police officers in a way very similar to how a defense attorney might use these same witnesses. The power of police officer testimony can be compelling to some jurors and using it to establish certain points may be critical.
If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who has cross examined or examined a lot of police officers on the stand.
Jack Rice is a former prosecutor, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, and former U.S. Federal Officer. He has both called police officers to the stand and cross examined many of them over the last 25 years. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.