Curious about how lawyers can say one thing in court and something else after? Let’s talk Clancy and the insanity defense.

I walk you through the tricky world of criminal defense strategies, using the Clancy case as a real-life example. The conversation focused on how lawyers can argue their client was insane at trial, then turn around and argue there wasn’t even enough proof they did it in the first place! Sound confusing? You’re not alone. Here’s why it actually makes sense in the legal world.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

• Insight into why defense attorneys sometimes admit facts in court, but challenge them in post-trial motions 00:02.
• A clearer view of the golden rule that the state must prove every part of their case, no matter what the defense says 01:08.
• A quick history lesson on legal precedents that make this possible 01:49.
• How arguments over circumstantial versus direct evidence play out in a real courtroom 02:52.
• What a Rule 25 motion actually is (in plain English) and why it matters after a mistrial 02:19.

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Recorded at Channel 511.

Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.

Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.

He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.

Steve has unique experience handling numerous high-publicity cases that have garnered national attention.

For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense.

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