If a defense attorney proves beyond a doubt that a wife lied to the jury about her husband hitting her?

Question

If a defense attorney proves beyond a doubt that a wife lied to a jury about her husband hitting her a year earlier would the jury have doubts about her saying she was hit again a year later? There is no pysical evidence, bruises, marks, etc. to support her charge. Does lying about the first time make the second time less believable?

Answer 1

It would to me if I were on the Jury.

Answer 2

Would the jury have doubts??? You want me to tell you what 12 people would think at a court trial presented with evidence that I haven't even seen?

Your question leads me to give you this advice. Settle your affairs. You're going to be spending time courtesy of the state.
Unless you have a good lawyer. If I were you....you'd better not be pinning your hopes on a public defender because your fate is sealed pal.

Answer 3

Yup. I'm afraid so.

You said there was no physical evidence. The only thing the jury has to go on is her word. Credibility suffers and is questioned for anyone that's a proven liar, thief, addict, etc...

Answer 4

you are able to not at all tell for helpful what a jury will believe, and what it won't. understanding that the alleged sufferer lied 10 situations, even with the shown fact that, the protection criminal expert could be properly cautioned to emphasise the certainty that the alleged sufferer lied and could be seen untrustworthy. yet you are able to not at all tell what a jury will believe.

Answer 5

Yes. It introduces a reasonable doubt and goes to the witnesses credibility.

Still should be investigated. Possible that charges end up being filed the other direction.

Answer 6

personally i would think so.
the husbands lawyer would probly take advantage of that in a heart beat.

Answer 7

yes a little thing known as credibility

Answer 8

I would think that if she lied about it once, that she would do it again.

Answer 9

I would think so yes.