Your lawyer will craft a defense strategy that is suited to your unique case and needs to achieve the best possible results. Your lawyer will build your defense based on the facts of the case, such as the evidence the prosecution has against you, eyewitness statements, expert testimony and your prior criminal history. Potential defenses in a bar fight case may include:
Self-defense
Defense of others
Lack of intent to injure another person
Insufficient evidence
Violation of your constitutional rights
Police misconduct
The burden of proof in a criminal case is “proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” which is the highest evidentiary standard in law. Your lawyer will work to plant a seed of doubt in the prosecution’s case against you to reduce your charges or achieve case acquittal. Your lawyer will do everything possible to secure positive case results on your behalf.