Howard County Domestic Violence Evidence

With domestic violence cases, the evidence is going to vary. There is a victim and the victim’s statements themselves, and the testimony is usually the key piece of evidence used against an individual charged. There could also be photographs, medical records, statements that the person themselves made, and, of course, eyewitness testimonies for of anybody that could have seen what happened.

Collecting the evidence is important when building a defense, which makes getting in touch right away with a Howard County domestic violence lawyer extremely important.

Evidence Used

Unlike a defendant who is generally prohibited from speaking with their accusers or the accuser’s family or relatives, an attorney has no limitations in domestic violence cases. Frequently, a lawyer will call the person accusing the defendant of whatever they may be charged with.

The attorney will talk to the victim and try to get as much information from them as possible. Additionally, contacting any witnesses is important and seeing if there are any photos or videos.

Getting Evidence Suppressed

Any evidence that does not make sense to the case is likely to get dismissed. Evidence of a person who has previously injured themselves in an accident is irrelevant to the case and will not be used. The attorney and defendant will make a motion to suppress it or object to any evidence at the appropriate time so the prosecution cannot use that evidence against the defendant.

Whatever may be excluded because it is not relevant or there is some other basis, we do whatever we can to keep it out because the less evidence the prosecutor could use, the less evidence they could use against the defendant.

Testimonies

A couple of things could be done when dealing with witness testimonies. Any time a question is improper or the witness gives an answer that is improper, the appropriate measure is to object the testimony, to not let the trier of fact, whether it is a judge or a jury, hear the statement.

Very frequently, there are ways of keeping statements out for one reason or another and that is all part of having the innate knowledge and mastery of the rules of evidence and the techniques and trial that come with years of experience.

Benefits of a Local Attorney

Local Howard County attorneys will know the ins and outs of the courtroom and have the relationships built with prosecutors and judges. Additionally, an experienced lawyer will be able to help the charged individual navigate the dangerous waters of the criminal field and criminal charges. Having particular relationships built up over time and the insight and procedure can drastically affect how favorable an outcome is reached and that is why it is so critical to have somebody local.

The charges associated with domestic violence are extremely serious. Collecting all of the proper evidence to build a strong defense is crucial and will help a case. Contact an experienced attorney today to start the process in analyzing and building a defense.