When Defending a Criminal Case, Don't Let the Prosecutor Simplify Something That Isn't - Video.
Watch Jack’s Interview on Court TV.
Trying criminal cases takes experience, training, effort, and talent. One aspect of trying cases is making them easy for a jury to understand and absorb. The problem is that prosecutors may try to make something so easy that it simply doesn't fit the facts or the circumstances of the case. They may try to force the facts all in a defendant’s direction even if they don't. This can provide the defense with an opportunity. If you are facing criminal charges in Minnesota, you need to understand when this is happening and what to do about it. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a consultation.
"The State wants something simple and easy to digest. If it isn't, call them on it and make them pay."
St. Paul criminal defense attorney Jack Rice appears on Court TV to discuss what happens when the State tries to make a hard case easy. Sometimes, in serial cases and other cases involving multiple complaining witnesses, the state calls them victims, the state will use the flimsiest evidence to link them together. The Defense must distinguish and highlight why it matters so much.
"Sometimes it is about credibility. If that State says something that isn't true in one instance, a jury may doubt everything else too."
If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, sit down with an experienced criminal defense attorney. This is especially true if there are multiple complaining witnesses and the State is trying to bury you. There are ways to approach these and handle them.
Jack Rice is the Founder of Jack Rice Defense. He is also a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a former prosecutor and a former CIA Officer. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.