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The Power of Circumstantial Evidence

By Baker Associates

The fact that criminal offenses must be proven "beyond a reasonable doubt" in order for a defendant to be convicted is probably the most recognized concept in criminal law this side of "the right to remain silent." That does not, however, mean the concept is well understood by most citizens. Unfortunately for criminal defendants, the "'beyond a reasonable doubt" does not mean that jurors should find defendants innocent unless they are 100% convinced that the defendant is guilty. Rather, it simply stands for the proposition that jurors can convict defendants if they are convinced that no reasonable person would doubt the defendant's guilt.

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on February 10, 2011 (boomark / email).