In many cases, defense attorneys utilize various experts to assist in their defense of a client. Those experts may include private investigators, forensic accountants, psychologists, DNA analysts, accident reconstruction analysis and economists. While experts can provide invaluable assistance in understanding the prosecution’s theory of the case and in analyzing and attacking the government’s evidence, special care must be taken to protect and preserve the attorney-client and work-product privileges.
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Criminal Defense and the Use of Experts
By
Robert G. Stahl Esq., NJ & NY Criminal Defense Lawyer
posted in
Criminal Defense Process,
Attorney-Client Privilege
on Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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Attorney-Client Privilege is Alive and Well – Despite Trump’s Tweets
By
Robert G. Stahl Esq., NJ & NY Criminal Defense Lawyer
posted in
Attorney,
Fifth Amendment,
Attorney-Client Privilege
on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
In recent days we have witnessed the President and various pundits scream (or tweet) that the attorney-client privilege is dead or under serious attack. What they are referring to, of course, is the judicially authorized search of Michael Cohen’s home, office and hotel room by the FBI. Cohen is said to be one of the President’s long-time attorneys.
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