Flea continues prepping for his trial and reveals that the facts of the case barely matters:
A jury’s decision-making process depends more on the doctor’s character, or what they perceive the doctor’s character to be, than on the medical facts of the case. The break-down was astonishing: Doctor’s character accounts for 97% of a jury’s decision, the medical facts of the case, 3%.Did y’all get that? The facts of the case amount to roughly squat. What really matters is the impression Flea will make on the jury.
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This is no different than any other form of civil litigation that ends in a jury trial. Juries find a way to side with the people that they like. One word of advise, and no this is not an attempt to sound condescending, is for those such that fall into the category of clinicians, high ranking academicians, etc – leave your pompous self-important attitudes at home. It is difficult going from an environment where your every musing is worshiped as if nectar from the gods and your every footstep is preceded with rose petals to an environment where your word alone is not sufficient. Juries hate those that come across as arrogant douchebags (whether it be clinicians, academics, etc). The best view to portray is one of being polite, professorial and knowledgeable. If the case has no merit then good luck in your defense.
~Criminallopath~
To an extent he’s right, but that goes to all walks of life. Businesspeople prefer to work with people they like, for example. You’ll work with an asshole, but only if you don’t have a choice.
recently i went through a 5 day trial. we prevailed 12-0. above comment is accurate.
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