MN Criminal Defense Attorney on Why the Defense Must be Aggressive at Trial

The Government will want to characterize their accuser as this perfect person who would never lie, never hurt a flea and must be above reproach. However, if you accept that and you are the accused, then you might as well just plead guilty.

Part of defending anybody in a criminal case is about the accuser and about their credibility. If this isn’t tested, pushed, then the State wins, every time. This is exactly what is happening right now in the Kim Potter murder trial.

The Defense team is going after Daunte Wright and who he was. From a Defense perspective, they have to. Showing his history, his background, why it is legitimate that Kim Potter was afraid of somebody like him is critical to a defense.

Jack Rice appears on WCCO Radio to talk about criminal jury trials and why the Defense must aggressively defend their clients and go after the accuser in the case. He will also talk about what to expect next.

If you are being accused of a crime in Minnesota, contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation. You can call the firm at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.