The evidence being presented against you in your criminal case might be overwhelming. But regardless of what the prosecution is prepared to present against you, you might have strong criminal defense options that, if properly utilized, will better protect your interests. Among these are seemingly minor tactics, such as attacking witness credibility.
Witness credibility is a big part of your case. This is because the deciding factor in your case, whether that be the judge or jury, will give more weight to the testimony of witnesses who seem credible and thus reliable. Witnesses who appear to be lying, on the other hand, won’t have as much power as initially thought. Therefore, you want to diminish the reliability of the prosecution’s witnesses and support the reliability of your own witnesses.
But how do you go about attacking the prosecution’s witnesses? Here are just a few of the strategies that you might be able to implement in your case:
You may have other options for attacking witness credibility, and depending on the facts of your case, you may have other tactics that you can use to push back against the prosecution. If you’d like to learn more about what the options look like in your case, consider researching those law firms that may be able to help.
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