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FishermanTim · 06-26-2008, 03:44 PM

I would say that based on the example used by the Mr. Fagan, it would seem more likely to backfire on you if you unleash/unload on a 5-6 year old with that type of mentality. I do understand that when fending for your life, you'd definitely want the biggest and baddest pitbull in your corner. But to attack an innocent child to destroy their testimony seems ridiculous. Exactly what does a child have in the way of life experience (except for the negative one that brought the case to trial)? How do you cross-examin a child that can barely read and write? Any aggressive defense action would be akin to verbal abuse. Most of the people responding to the rep's comments stated that although it is a given that the defense will try to get the accused to show a crack in their defenses, they agreed that using these tactics on a child would most certainly weigh heavily against the defendent and his attorney.

I would say that I'm more upset with the rep's explaination regarding a CHILD in this type of case. That's really all.

Thanks for the expanding my POV, Likwid.

I hope that no one ever has to go through this kind of experience, since it will not be easy.

06-26-2008, 03:44 PM	#5
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	I would say that based on the example used by the Mr. Fagan, it would seem more likely to backfire on you if you unleash/unload on a 5-6 year old with that type of mentality. I do understand that when fending for your life, you'd definitely want the biggest and baddest pitbull in your corner. But to attack an innocent child to destroy their testimony seems ridiculous. Exactly what does a child have in the way of life experience (except for the negative one that brought the case to trial)? How do you cross-examin a child that can barely read and write? Any aggressive defense action would be akin to verbal abuse. Most of the people responding to the rep's comments stated that although it is a given that the defense will try to get the accused to show a crack in their defenses, they agreed that using these tactics on a child would most certainly weigh heavily against the defendent and his attorney. I would say that I'm more upset with the rep's explaination regarding a CHILD in this type of case. That's really all. Thanks for the expanding my POV, Likwid. I hope that no one ever has to go through this kind of experience, since it will not be easy.