There are 3 Things You Need When You Put a Witness on the Stand in a Minnesota Courtroom - Court TV Video
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When preparing for trial, there are a lot of things that are going through an experienced criminal defense attorney’s head. However, once you figure out those issues including what witnesses you want to put on the stand, you start to narrow your thinking to each witness and specifically why you want them on the stand in the first place. However, it is important to remember that there are three things that you always want from every witness. If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney.
“Regardless of the witness you put on the stand, you have to give the jury the reasons why they need to be believed. Its always bigger than this case.”
First, who is this person? What is their story? This is an obvious one. If you are calling an expert witness to the stand, an obvious question: "Tell me about your expertise."
The third one is equally obvious. What are they bringing to those case? What piece of evidence is important for the jury to hear. After all, this is why they are there.
However, it is the second thing that is sometimes forgotten and shouldn't be.Why should the jury believe them? Why are they telling the truth? It is not just that they are smart or capable or competent. It is about something . . . more. This is about establishing trust between this person and this jury. "If you miss this point, you have the potential of having the jury simply ignoring the testimony and "they are just a friend" or "they are a hired gun.""
Jack Rice appears on Court TV on 5/25/22 to discuss witnesses, expert witnesses and more. Really, after decades, understanding why this second requirement is so important is why he really appeared. If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, make sure you sit down with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a Former U.S. Federal Officer, a former prosecutor and Founder of Jack Rice Defense. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.