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Originally Posted by Robbie
That would seem to make common sense. But every defense attorney tells their client NOT to take the witness stand.
It's not as simple as just taking the stand and giving a speech.
You're going to be cross examined by LAWYERS. And those guys are the trickiest SOB's in the world when it comes to twisting words and making you look bad.
I bet GZ himself would love to take the stand. But I'd bet the farm that his lawyers are saying "no".
Remember, they don't give you a chance to put things in context or extrapolate your answer in cross examination. The cross examination is purposefully intended to make you look like a liar. And if you have the defendant on the stand...that's red meat for those prosecuting attorneys.
In any trial, the prosecutors are just praying that the defendant will make the mistake of taking the stand.
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with all that you said to be true, if the state is accusing YOU of murder, would you refuse the stand out of fear of the prosecutors? your a credible guy. I think any truly innocent & credible man fights for his life on that witness stand.
plus, the defense has the opportunity to retort any cross examination that may harm you on the stand. its not like whatever is damaging in cross exam cannot be clarified by the defense.
