Q: How much do Jurors really bank on witnesses in trials ?
I have trial for a alleged robbery . They charged me by being technical . A woman was at this guys house with me on st Patrick’s day . We were drunk and having a good time but I became exhausted . she didn’t wanna stop drinking so I asked her to leave as she was too irate she became upset that I wouldn’t take her home I tried to fake her out and leave out and then we she got outside run back in but she ended up fighting her way back in . She told the police I hit her multiple times and broke her phone so they gave me robbery . I was in the process of renting out a room from a guy and he was present the entire time and corroborates my Version of events . There are no medical records or anything in discovery BUT her statement . I have a witness . Do the jury really care about witnesses because I am legit petrified about being there . I have never robbed anyone I have too much work ethic and tact for that
A:
Depends on the facts of the case, but it sounds like from what you're saying, your jury will only have the credibility of the witnesses to go on.
To be clear, a portion of her testimony - the most damaging part - can likely be corroborated by a broken cell phone. Hopefully your witness is credible.
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