Defendants typically do not take the stand in general cases; however, they often do in self-defense cases like the one currently unfolding.
Cooley Law School Professor Emeritus and former Michigan State Police Detective Lew Langham joined us to provide insight into the trial, particularly focusing on Schurr’s decision to testify and share his side of the story.
Langham noted, “He accomplished that goal very well. I didn’t see any issues with his testimony. He wasn’t aggressive in his presentation, and I think that’s going to bode well for him as it relates to the jury when they go back and deliberate the charges against him.”…