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Writer's pictureEdward J. Rymsza

Don’t let incriminating statement derail your criminal defense

Prosecutors have a lot of ways to build murder cases against accused individuals. There might be DNA evidence, fingerprints, eyewitness accounts, and even incriminating statements made by the accused individual. This evidence might seem insurmountable, but that isn’t always the case. Armed with a strong strategy, your criminal defense might put you in a position to avoid the harshest penalties or, perhaps, even conviction altogether.

If you’re in this position, then it is important to remember that, in many respects, your fate rests in the hands of a jury. These individuals can be persuaded, but it is on you to do so. This means that you need to be prepared to attack witness credibility and the credibility of incriminating statements.

Take, for example, alleged confessions and other incriminating statements. These statements may be taken out of context, or they may have been obtained through coercion or some other form of psychological manipulation. In other cases, law enforcement impedes on an individual’s Constitutionally protected rights. By pointing out these issues, as well as bias and prejudice, with competent evidence, you can hopefully persuade jurors to give that evidence less weight, or maybe even disregard it altogether. This might require the utilization of expert witnesses and effective use of discovery tools like depositions and requests for production of documents, but it’s certainly possible.

There is too much on the line with these types of cases to leave anything to chance. Therefore, you need to make sure you have the best criminal defense available under the circumstances. Doing so could increase your chances of obtaining an acquittal, but even if you can’t get to that point a strong criminal defense might give you leverage to negotiate lesser charges with far less severe penalties. To learn more about how to craft a defense strategy that is right for you, consider discussing your case with an attorney who will fight for you.

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