Is it possible for every innocent to debate effectively and make a strong case in Court without a laywer?

Is it possible for every innocent to debate effectively and make a strong case in Court without a laywer?
Please explain how that would be possible or not. Thanks.

Of course not. Just because you are innocent does not turn you into a legal genius or a confident public speaker.

If there is strong circumstancial evidence pointing to your guilt then you need skill and experience to spot the weaknesses in the evidence and to point them out. Without a trained lawyer even an entirely innocent person might not be able to do this.

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5 Responses to “Is it possible for every innocent to debate effectively and make a strong case in Court without a laywer?”

Dippty doo on January 2nd, 2012 at 3:03 am

** yes, i have represented myself a few times and came out on top…
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John W on January 2nd, 2012 at 3:15 am

Yes, it is "possible", but as is said,"One who represents oneself in court has a fool for a lawyer!"
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Patrick on January 2nd, 2012 at 3:28 am

Lawyers are all crooks

0bama is a lawyer.
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Art on January 2nd, 2012 at 3:43 am

Of course not. there are alot of idiots out there who can barely string a coherent sentence together.
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SimonC on January 2nd, 2012 at 3:59 am

Of course not. Just because you are innocent does not turn you into a legal genius or a confident public speaker.

If there is strong circumstancial evidence pointing to your guilt then you need skill and experience to spot the weaknesses in the evidence and to point them out. Without a trained lawyer even an entirely innocent person might not be able to do this.
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