Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

what happens if you go to trial for robbing a bar but you didn't do it and they don't have any physical evidence but witnesses?


Asked on 9/01/09, 1:57 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Gary Polston The Law Office of Gary M. Polston

A jury can convict based on the testimony of a witness alone. This may make it more difficult for the Prosecution, but not impossible. If the case was filed and the Prosecution is moving it to trial, my hunch is that they feel their case if very strong.

As with most answers on this site, you are advised to talk with an attorney in your area. There is no way to predict what will happen without knowing all the evidence, the details of which should never be posted on a public site.

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Answered on 9/01/09, 2:02 pm
Brian Dinday Law Offices of Brian R. Dinday

If your case is in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can give me a call to discuss it in a free consultation. What you need is an attorney who knows how to discredit eye witness testimony. There are experts who can help with this.

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Answered on 9/01/09, 2:14 pm
Deirdre O'Connor Law Offices of Deirdre O'Connor

I agree with Mr. Dinday; you need a good trial lawyer who knows how to discredit eyewitness testimony. It is important that you carefully select the right lawyer as these cases can be very challenging to litigant. These cases are winnable in the hands of a skilled lawyer a track record for winning misidentification cases. Contact me if you want some suggestions on how to determine if the lawyer you are considering knows enough to effectively represent you on a misidentification case. Good luck! Deirdre

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Answered on 9/01/09, 3:27 pm


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