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Gothmog

(145,130 posts)

8. Defense counsel takes liberties with evidence

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 06:07 PM

Jul 2013

The burden of proof is with the state and so defense counsel sometime stretch the evidence to fit the interpretation that is best for his client. The trouble with this tactic is that it rarely works (other than the OJ case) and the defense counsel risk alienating the jury and the judge if he gets too aggressive. Here, O'Mara is really pushing the boundaries in my opinion and it is clear from her ruling that the judge did not buy his interpretations

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So in arguing for an acquittal from the judge it is customary for the defense to outright LIE over [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2013 OP

he's doing his job Skittles Jul 2013 #1

But to speak with such superlatives makes him seem like a bit fat liar! Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #2

Real life lawyering isn't like T.V. As the other poster COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #3

he might be a big fat liar Skittles Jul 2013 #5

POKIFYAL? GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #9

I don't. Please splain. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #13

i agree with you, which is almost never the case about anything. arely staircase Jul 2013 #16

this isn't math. lies relate to facts, not arguments. unblock Jul 2013 #4

Every minute GZ avoids prison is a "win" for his lawyers. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #6

The use of the word "uncontested" is what made us laugh Nevernose Jul 2013 #7

Defense counsel takes liberties with evidence Gothmog Jul 2013 #8

Yes it's disgusting but he can. Just Saying Jul 2013 #10

Counsel is free to promote his interpretation of testimony. But blatant lying -- such as struggle4progress Jul 2013 #11

That's not exactly what the lawyer said. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #12

What about TM's phone friend who said she heard TV said "Get off, Get off"? Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #15

That would be AFTER the initial interaction. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #17

To be anything less than a fierce advocate for his client would be malpractice. Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #14

agreed Skittles Jul 2013 #18