Criminal,
California Supreme Court
Aug. 23, 2017
Don’t forget to prove your case
This might seem obvious. However, a recent California Supreme Court ruling shows how a simple failure of proof can play out.
Will Jay Pirkey
Deputy City Attorney
Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney
200 N Main St # 500
Los Angeles , CA 90012
Phone: (213) 978-8093
Fax: (213) 978-8312
Email: Will.Pirkey@lacity.org
California Western SOL
Will is member of LA-ABOTA.
You're in the last weeks of preparing your case for trial. Through all the turmoil of getting witnesses lined up, documents in order, jury instructions and pre-trial motions finalized, opening statement complete, and preparing for direct and cross examination, you need to keep your focus. In other words, don't lose sight of your primary duty: to prove your case.
This might seem ...
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