RoyEllis
05-04-2015, 07:27 PM
Just saw an article on Boston bomber sentencing trial, defense called in 5 family members for "character witnesses" (at taxpayer expense no less) but one uncle was immediately sent back......he is on watch lists for being a known Chechen terrorist!
My question is- if you're trying to get clemency for your client, why bring a terrorist in to testify to "good character"?
If I were a trial lawyer I'd want to know details before I'd put names on the dog & pony show list so I wouldn't be sitting in court with egg all over my face from trotting in a disreputable witness. But that's JMHO.....
My question is- if you're trying to get clemency for your client, why bring a terrorist in to testify to "good character"?
If I were a trial lawyer I'd want to know details before I'd put names on the dog & pony show list so I wouldn't be sitting in court with egg all over my face from trotting in a disreputable witness. But that's JMHO.....