I guess I would have waited for my attorney to object and then wonder why I took the stand in the first place. I would always second guess myself for not taking an active role in my defense from the beginning and wonder if it wasn't partially my fault that I ended up where I am by being a...
Prosecution will most likely not be permitted to bring up during trial that you invoked your 5th in a way that makes you sound guilty for invoking your 5th.
Example: The defendant must be guilty because he refused to talk to police by invoking his 5th amendment right.
Why does your plan only include you and not take into account loved ones that may have been seriously injured during the incident? I don't want to sit in a jail cell for several days while someone I care about is in the hospital after a clear case of self defense.
I also wouldn't want to...
Why does your plan only include you and not take into account loved ones that may have been seriously injured during the incident? I don't want to sit in a jail cell for several days while someone I care about is in the hospital after a clear case of self defense.
I also wouldn't want to...
I will be an active participant in my defense. The scenario OP presented is a clear cut, justified act of self defense.
For example:
Officer, there is a camera across the street, maybe it recorded the incident.
Those people over there were not outside when I was (robbed, shot at etc.).
The...