How Important is Attacking the Credibility of an Accuser in a Minnesota Courtroom? - Court TV Video
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Credibility is everything in a Minnesota criminal courtroom. If the jury believes that a witness is credible, they are going to believe what they say. As a result, if you are trying to undercut those allegations or other statements, it is all about attacking that person’s credibility. It may be by going after the specific statements they are making about the charges or even about other peripheral issues. Everything is fair game because undercutting even peripheral issues can say something to a jury. If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, make sure you sit down with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
"One Cut at a time. It's called death by a thousand cuts for a reason."
St. Paul based criminal defense attorney appears on Court TV on 5/25/22 to discuss the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial. Specifically, he is looking at why Johnny Depp called Kate Moss to the stand. Of course, it was an old relationship and some could say it is irrelevant to this case. However, when a party states something as fact and you might have a witness who can say otherwise, it cuts at the credibility of the person. - one cut at a time. It provides a broader example of duplicity to the jury.
"Lie about the small things and you can lie about the big things. Never forget, credibility is King."
If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, credibility is always at issue - yours and others. Make sure that you have an experienced criminal defense attorney who is thinking about these issues and can stand beside you.
Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a former Prosecutor, a Former U.S. Federal Officer, and Founder of Jack Rice Defense. If you are facing charges, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.