Title: Evidence, Conflict in Evidence, Lack of Evidence | Jacksonville Criminal Lawyers
Headings: Evidence, Conflict in Evidence, Lack of Evidence
Evidence, Conflict in Evidence, Lack of Evidence
SHORSTEIN, LASNETSKI, & GIHON

Content: The prosecutor can request further investigation be done, but there is often a culture where prosecutors and officers expect everyone to plead guilty, so little to no investigation is done after the arrest. Then, if the prosecutor gets close to trial and feels like the case is likely to go to trial, they often then begin to work the case up. However, many times it is to late to undue the damage already done. For example, in a burglary case, evidence may not have been preserved for fingerprints. In a robbery case, law enforcement may not have obtained surveillance video from surrounding businesses. Evidence may not have been processed. Witnesses may not have been questioned. Other evidence may have been lost because law enforcement didn't retrieve and preserve it. Any lack of evidence would be attributed to the State because they have the burden of proof and lack of evidence can create a reasonable doubt. How do I know if evidence, conflict in evidence, or lack of evidence will help me in my case?