Should I Do a Judge or Jury Trial? Part 1 - Video
Watch Jack’s Interview on Court TV
If you are charged with a crime in Minnesota, there are so many issues to address and questions to consider. One of those is whether a trial is appropriate and then, whether that trial should be before a Judge or before a jury. There are multiple factors to consider including whether the underlying allegations might drive a jury to distraction. This is sometimes referred to as a bench trial. On the other hand, you would get just one fact-finder rather than six or twelve. If you are facing criminal charges, sit down with an experienced criminal defense attorney to talk which option is the best.
“Bench trials come with benefits but there are a lot of Judges who deal with these like a slow plea.”
Jack Rice, a St. Paul, Minnesota based criminal defense attorney appears on Court TV on 7/11/22 to discuss a brutal criminal case and what happens if a jury hears about it and how you handle it with them if they do. As importantly, Jack discussed how to defend this kind of a case.
“Sometimes, the facts of a case are so atrocious that a jury may not be able to look beyond them. Maybe it is such a legal argument that a Judge is the best option.”
Facing serious criminal charges, a brutal fact scenario is about more than what it will do to a jury. If the question is one of time, are there ways to address this? An experienced criminal defense attorney can help.
Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, former prosecutor, 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.