The Johnny Depp team has called a psychologist to the stand to discuss mental health diagnoses and specially what the expert has determined based upon her interactions with Amber Heard. This kind of evidence seems to be having quite an impact upon this jury of 7 in a Virginia courtroom.

As the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard case continues, Jack Rice was tapped again to appear on Court TV on 4/26/22 to discuss expert testimony and why it is important. Further, Jack will discuss what makes a good expert witness and what that matters so much.

If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, having an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side may mean everything. Jack Rice Defense is a St. Paul criminal defense law firm. Jack is a former prosecutor, a former U.S. Federal Agent, and a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.

Read Jack’s quotes in Reuters article.

As both sides prepare to do Openings in the Kim Potter murder trial, a lot of what the Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys say will come down to how you see the world. “We must hold the police accountable for the things they do” versus “The police are in an impossible position and are doing their best and it is unfair to second guess a scary, frustrating but ultimately a sad mistake?”

If you are facing criminal charges, you need an experienced, qualified and capable defense team. Call Jack Rice Defense. Jack is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, former prosecutor and experienced criminal defense attorney. Contact Jack for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.

Jack Rice, founder of Jack Rice Defense appears in a Reuters article about the Openings in this case, the environment in the wake of the Chauvin trial and how juries may see both sides.

Read Jack’s quotes in Reuters article.

Watch Jack’s Appearance on Court TV as he discusses the power of circumstantial evidence.

Defending many criminal cases can be complicated and comes with a lot of moving parts. Try defending a murder charge? As a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Jack has absolutely done that. He was called in as a Guest on Court TV to discuss multiple cases including the murder trial of Andy McCauley who was charged with murdering his girlfriend’s 15 year old daughter.

Jack discusses interrogations and how police officers use their skills to lock down a suspect’s story before they shift the ground underneath them. Officers will then add and subtract facts, make false claims and more to push and pull that suspect this way and that. Jack will talk about how this works. We will then turn to circumstantial evidence, what it means, how it drives a jury and whether it is enough.

In addition, the investigation of the death of Gabby Petito continues. There is still a manhunt for Brian Laundrie. Jack will discuss how warrants apply in this case and the release of additional evidence by the FBI.

St. Paul based criminal defense attorney Jack Rice is the founder of Jack Rice Defense. He is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a former Prosecutor and a Former U.S. Federal Agent. If you are facing possible charges, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation. 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.

Watch Jack’s Appearance on Court TV as he discusses the power of circumstantial evidence.

While there is a critical skill set that every good criminal defense attorney must possess when trying a case before a jury, there is another skill set that can be equally important. This involves negotiating a plea. Essentially, it is about how you discuss a settlement on a charge.

There are many things to consider when settling a case. Obviously, the most important is getting you client’s permission. Beyond that, there are a lot of considerations. There are the charges themselves. Some come with many unforeseen ramifications and you must be prepared for that. Other concerns involve time. Even that isn’t as simple as it seems. Some result in prison, some local jail, some electronic home monitoring, etc. Fines and restitution may also be out there. The list goes on and on and on.

Jack appears on WCCO in Minneapolis to discuss the Derek Chauvin murder trial but will focus in on the plea negotiations that take place behind the scenes and how they work. If you are facing criminal charges, sit down with Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation. Call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.

Police have again provided false information about “violent suspects” who then end up dead. This absolutely happened in the George Floyd case. It happened again this weekend in Uptown after a man was shot and authorities claimed the person was a murder suspect. He was not.

The police have a very real credibility problem here in the Twin Cities and across the country. It seems clear that they lie was it strikes their fancy or until somebody introduces a video camera to contradict the statements.

I appear on Am 950 in Minneapolis with Matt McNeil to discuss the criminal justice system, credibility and what happens when the police lie. This will be a early interesting conversation.

If somebody is charged with a crime, shouldn’t the public be allowed to watch the proceedings? Well, the 6th Amendment of the Constitution says yes. So, does the Supreme Court. In the past, that has meant, people and the written press. However, in some places, it hasn’t meant TV cameras. Chauvin may have changed that here. However, is it a good idea?

A Minnesota Judge rejected media requests to televise hearings in the Daunte Wright case involving former officer Kim Potter. As of now, her lawyers rejected the request and that was enough to stop it. Well, that could change.

I appear on WCCO with Adam Carter to discuss the court system, transparency and the protection of the Constitutional rights of accused people in criminal court. It is an interesting balance.

Jack Rice is the founder of Jack Rice Defense, a Minnesota criminal defense firm. He is a former prosecutor, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and an award winning criminal defense attorney. If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, call Jack Rice Defense for a free and confidential consultation.

Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder in a Minnesota State courtroom. Now, the Feds have stepped in and charged Derek Chauvin along with several of the other officers with federal criminal charges including excessive force and violating the civil rights of George Floyd. Chauvin also faces separate federal charges for a 2017 incident involving a similar restraint against a 14 year old boy.

While it has pretty rare for the Feds to come in in cases like these, it does happen. It happened in the Rodney King case back in 1991. It happened in Charlottesville, VA where a bunch of white supremacists were gathering and a woman was killed a couple of years ago. It has happened in other places. To be successful at trial, the Feds must prove that Chauvin acted willfully to deprive Floyd of his civil rights and that the use of force was Constitutionally unreasonable.

Jack will appear on Matt McNeil on AM 950 to discuss this, the aftermath of the Chauvin trial, and what is to come in the next trials. Should be fun.

Jack Rice is the founder of Jack Rice Defense, a criminal defense firm located in Minnesota. He is a former prosecutor, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, and a criminal defense attorney. If you are facing serious criminal charges, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation.