Finding an expert witness
May 23, 2008 7:14 pm ReferenceSuppose you have been brought up on charges of making terroristic threats to a neighbor or coworker. When researching your case, a good Dallas criminal defense attorney may discover, for example, that you in fact suffer from severe depression or a bipolar disorder — medical conditions that could explain your erratic behavior. A good criminal defense attorney will know how to secure the services of an expert witness to testify on your behalf — providing vital information to the court that could reduce or even eliminate your sentence. Expert witnesses, however, must have the proper credentials if their testimony is to be accepted by the court, so you need an attorney who can select a good one.