Mr. Trump was acquitted of Impeachment on Saturday. I appear on WVLY in West Virginia with Howard Monroe. From the perspective of a criminal defense attorney, I find it interested that this could ever truly be called a trial. First, there was no real standard. Second, the Democrats who were voting wanted to prosecute. Third, the Republicans who were looking for a way out were collaborating with the Trump defense team. Fourth, several Republican members of the Senate actually met privately with the Defense team before the team put on their case. In the end, there was no shock. Impeachment is a political process and due process in an act of theater is laughable.

As I approach any criminal defense trial, I focus on many things but two important ones are independence of the jury and impartiality. They should feel like they have skin in the game and that the outcome is irrelevant. Also, they shouldn’t walk into the courtroom with. bias.

If you are facing criminal charges in Minnesota, give Jack Rice Defense a call and we can talk about the things we will do first, second and third.