Tag: trial strategy
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The role of expert witnesses in defense
Expert witnesses can quietly decide a trial’s outcome by translating technical evidence for juries. Their power, and their incentives, are worth understanding.
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Why Delays Can Help or Hurt a Defense
Trial delays cut both ways. Sometimes they erode the prosecution’s case; sometimes they bury the defense. Here’s how strategic time works in court.
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Why not all defendants testify
Juries assume innocent defendants will speak in their own defense. The legal reality is that taking the stand is usually the worst move a defendant can make.
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The role of emotion in jury decisions
Juries are supposed to weigh evidence dispassionately, but research shows emotion shapes verdicts in predictable ways. Here’s what’s actually happening in deliberations.
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Why cases can fall apart late
Criminal cases collapse near trial more often than the public realizes. Here’s what actually causes late-stage failures and what defendants should know.
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Some Cases Are Built More on Narrative Than Facts
Trials are storytelling contests as much as evidentiary ones. The side with the better narrative often wins, even when the facts are roughly even.