How Important is it to Keep Out Prior Bad Acts in Minnesota Criminal Cases: Court TV Video
Watch Jack’s Interview on Court TV
It is easier to convict somebody that you don't like. It is that simple. In fact, the more reasons that the state can give to convince a jury that somebody is a bad person, the easier it is to assume that they acted like they always act and therefore, easier to convict. Maybe this is human nature but it is true. Of course, the question of whether they actually committed the crime which they are charged with is a secondary question. If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota and you have a criminal record of somebody says that you did bad things in the past, sit down with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
"Once a bad person, always a bad person. criminal, always a criminal. Think about what that means in a trial setting."
Jack Rice, St. Paul, Minnesota based criminal defense attorney appears on Court TV on 6/22/22 with Judge Ashley Willcott to discuss prior bad acts, admissibility, severance of charge and more. Jack has represented clients facing these questions for decades in Minnesota. In Minnesota, it is called 404b evidence.
"Prosecutors will try to lump unrelated charges together because it is easier to convict with collective weight rather than sufficient facts."
Facing criminal charges can be difficult. What happens if the prosecutor is offering a bunch of other "evidence" which is irrelevant and has nothing to do with the charges at hand? What would they do such a thing but for the impact that it has on the jury? Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a former prosecutor, a former U.S. CIA Officer, and Founder of Jack Rice Defense. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.