When Handling Difficult Witnesses in Minnesota Criminal Court, Ask Questions that Support Your Theme - Video
Watch Jack’s Interview on Court TV
Cross examination is fundamentally different than direct examination in a Minnesota criminal jury trial.. Some think that you simply rehash the direct examination but that couldn't be further from the truth. These are leading questions, declarative statements with one fact at a time. In the case with a difficult witness, it is about getting out the questions, or rather statements, that support your theme. Make it quick and sit down.
"Be Brilliant, be brief, be seated."
Jack Rice appears on Court TV on 6/28 with Michael Ayala and the brilliant Atlanta criminal defense attorney Josh Schiffer. Jack talked about difficult witnesses and why a tight cross examination is so critical and why focusing on what supports your theme matters so much.
"If you are dealing with a difficult witness, deconstruct what this witness can give you and attack that. If there is nothing, keep your mouth shut."
If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, especially when there is a lot of evidence against you from witnesses, you need a really experienced criminal defense attorney. It is important to know what to ask and what not to ask. Otherwise, you could find yourself supporting the state's case against you.
Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, former prosecutor, former 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. Jack's got your back.