Posted on November 6, 2016
The Next Fight- The Verdict
In this episode, Don talks about jury deliberation, verdict, sentencing and appeal. With only few examples, a jury verdict has to be unanimous. In the jury deliberation, the jury can look at evidence, and ask questions of the judge, in order to reach a verdict. The outcomes are either a guilty verdict of the offense, guilty of lesser offenses, or not guilty.
Don also talks about sentencing, the sentencing investigation report, and what happens after the sentence is imposed, whether there is a guilty or a not guilty verdict.
Appeals are usually filed within 30 days, and looks at the instructions given to the jury, what evidence was allowed or excluded, and if improper arguments were made by the prosecutor. The evidence may also be looked at, and whether that evidence was sufficient to support a conviction.
Welcome to The Next Fight!
The Next Fight Series:
2. The Next Fight: Self Defense As A Matter Of Perspective
3. The Next Fight- Calling 911 After a Self Defense Shooting
4. The Next Fight- Statements and Miranda
5. The Next Fight- The Responding Officer
6. The Next Fight- The Investigating Detective
7. The Next Fight- Police Search After Shooting
8. The Next Fight- Interacting With Police During An Arrest
9. The Next Fight- Being Formally Charged
10. The Next Fight- Choosing Your Attorney
11. The Next Fight- The Bond Hearing
12. The Next Fight- Posting Bail
13. The Next Fight- First Court Appearance
14. The Next Fight- Investigating Your Case
16. The Next Fight- Plea Bargains
17. The Next Fight- Self Defense Immunity & Stand Your Ground Laws
18. The Next Fight- What Happens At Trial?
19. The Next Fight- Jury Selection
20. The Next Fight- Opening Statements
21. The Next Fight-Presentation of Evidence
22. The Next Fight- Direct And Circumstantial Evidence
23. The Next Fight- Defense Witnesses
24. The Next Fight- Closing Arguments
About Don West
Don West is the National Trial Counsel for CCW Safe. He has been practicing criminal defense trial lawyer for over 36 years and is board certified by the Florida Bar as a criminal trial specialist. Don has experience as lead counsel, co-counsel and as a trial consultant helping other lawyers prepare their self defense cases. As a result of his work in private practice and with CCW Safe, he has had an opportunity to experience first hand just how much it really costs to defend a lethal self defense case.