Criminal Rules of Procedure & Rules of Evidence

The rules of criminal procedure and rules of evidence determine how a criminal case should be evaluated and what evidence is coming into trial. Caselaw will help interpret these rules but the procedure and evidence rules shape how likely a case will swing for the defense or the prosecution. The defense attorney has to argue for evidence to be inadmissible or admissible depending on relevancy and potential prejudice. Defense law firm Witt Law Group DUI Attorney Ryan Witt Criminal defense attorney Jennifer Witt

When a person is charged with a crime, there are several aspects to the case that a criminal defense attorney must evaluate critically. Two important factors include whether (1) the proper procedures were followed from investigation and prior to arrest all the way through trial and possible appeal and (2) what/whether evidence will be admissible … Continue reading Criminal Rules of Procedure & Rules of Evidence