Monthly Archives: April 2024
How Brady Disclosures Can Help You Get Acquitted
Somewhere, an aspiring screenwriter has stayed up late reading Kafka and has an idea for a screenplay. The entire movie takes place in an interrogation room. In a variation of the Reid technique, the investigator outlines several scenarios by which the defendant might have committed the crime and asks the defendant to choose which… Read More »
Probable Cause And Florida Criminal Cases
What all defendants have in common at the beginning of their criminal cases is that they may have committed a crime. If it were obvious to everyone that you were innocent, and no one ever suspected you of anything, you would not be in criminal court. After meeting with your lawyer, you might decide… Read More »
What Does It Mean When Your Case Ends In Nolle Prosequi?
Is getting acquitted the best possible outcome in a criminal case? Yes and no. If you plead not guilty to criminal charges, and the jury returns a verdict of not guilty at trial, then you are cleared of the charges forever. Even if investigators later find incriminating evidence that the prosecution did not present… Read More »