Do Defendants Have to Testify? St. Paul Criminal Attorney Jack Rice Appears on KSTP to Discuss
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On day 2 of jury selection in the Kim Potter murder trial in Minneapolis, the Defense came out swinging and told potential jurors that Kim Potter was going to testify. While it makes a lot of sense that Ms. Potter take the stand in her own defense, it can come with a lot of risks. Sometimes, the jury desperately wants to hear from the person themselves. It also humanizes them. On the other hand, it opens the person up to cross examination and the potential for what the prosecution could do to them on the stand.
Judge Chu asked Ms. Potter directly today, outside of the hearing of the potential jurors, whether she intends to take the stand. It should be clear the Ms. Potter can always change her mind but as of now, at least of couple of those potential jurors are expecting to see Ms. Potter testify in her own defense.
Nationally known criminal defense attorney Jack Rice appears on KSTP TV today to discuss the positive and negative reasons why her testimony could impact the case. He also discusses the Constitutional protections any Defendant has to either take the stand or not.
If you are facing serious criminal charges, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. Jack Rice is the founder of Jack Rice Defense and has extensive experience handling everything from DWIs to rape cases to murder. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation of call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.