5 Things NOT to Do or You'll Lose Your Court Case. #lawyer

Everyone wants to know how to WIN in Court, but unfortunately you’re going to lose your court case. Nobody WANTS to go to Court and lose, but that’s what happens to 50% of the parties in cases. (that was easy math) Every case has a winner and every case has a loser.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:24 – You don’t get evidence to your attorney
01:11 – You don’t tell your attorney the whole story
02:15 – You don’t testify very well
03:20 – You don’t pay your attorney
04:50 – You don’t get your evidence admitted at trial

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1. You don’t get evidence to your attorney

Most cases involve a significant amount of evidence. Whether it’s emails, text messages, videos, contracts, or pictures, you will likely need this evidence to win your case.
In most cases, you’re required to exchange all documents that you will use to support or defend your case within the first 30 days after the Answer is filed.
–See Initial Disclosures – Tex. R. Civ. P. 194.2(a)

Also, as your case progresses, you’ll have to turn over additional evidence that you discover, or that is created throughout the case.
–See Amending or Supplementing Written Discovery – Tex. R. Civ. P. 193.5

All of the evidence in the world is useless though if you don’t get it into the hands of your attorney. With technology these days, there are countless ways you can send documents and files. We’ve created a great video on how to use Dropbox to organize and send your evidence to your attorney.
–See Using Dropbox to Save Money on Attorney’s Fees
If you don’t want to lose your court case, then make sure that you get all of your evidence to your attorney.

2. You don’t tell your attorney the whole story

At the beginning of your court case, your attorney will give an opening statement and tell the Judge or Jury what the evidence is going to show. It’s kind of like a preview. Since the attorney knows the case evidence really well, then they should be in the best position to give a preview.

Now, imagine the attorney telling the Judge or Jury that the evidence will prove one thing, but in the back of your mind you know something they don’t know. You see, you have a secret that directly affects your case. You didn’t tell your attorney because you were afraid of what they might say or were afraid of them not taking your case if they knew this secret.

Before you know it, you’re under oath and being forced to admit to this secret in front of the entire courtroom. Your attorney sits there with their mouth wide open because you would have been advised NOT to take this case to trial if that tidbit of information had been known.

Why would someone hide information from their attorney? Because they chose the wrong attorney in the first place. We’ve created a great video on how to choose the best attorney for you and any court case you have.

If you don’t want to lose your court case, then make sure that you tell your attorney the “whole” story.

3. You don’t testify very well

Trial testimony is one-part evidence, one-part procedure, and one-part theater.

A lot of witnesses want to simply “tell their story” when they testify. If it was as simple as just getting your story told, then that could be accomplished solely on written pleadings. However, we all know that trials don’t work like that.

Trials involve live testimony. There’s a human element to courtroom testimony that simply can’t be matched with written pleadings.

However, if you don’t testify very well, a winnable case can be lost in an instant. I’ve seen witnesses get into arguments with the Judge, get into arguments with opposing counsel, and even get into arguments with their own attorney.

There are 3 steps to providing great trial testimony.
1. Listen to the Question
2. Understand the Question
3. Answer the Question
Your attorney will ask the questions that are intended to prove the essential elements of your case. Notice how “telling your story” isn’t one of the steps for great trial testimony?
We’ve put together some tips on giving the type of testimony that wins trials, and how to answer the 7-deadly questions.

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[sburton]

Also even spending thousands of dollars on hiring an attorney still doesn't guarantee that you will win your case either.

[tooge]

five reasons to lose ?
1. corrupt judge
2. corrupt DA
3. corrupt sheriff's office
4. complicit media which REFUSES to report your false arrest / false imprisonment
5. Being one of those persons who stands up for OUR rights

[razvandobos]

A dashcam for your car is paramount. It’ll store the evidence big time to win your case if you were illegally arrested during a traffic stop if you asserted your rights. Cameras save lives.

[aaronmicalowe]

Five reasons you'll lose in court:
1) If you think your lawyer is on your side.
2) If you think the opposition is making a case.
3) If you think the judge has any sense of justice.
4) If you think the system gives a damn about the truth.
5) If you think anyone in the legal system abides by the law.

It's a game with corrupt and crooked rules. Learn the game. The objective of the game is to survive. Forget about justice. It's a fairy story told to children.

[Abbie-UK]

Matthew, very informative . Im not planning on going to court any time soon, but if i ill know what to do!

[davegeorge]

No one wins because the judge gets a cut of proceeds. Goods judge will instruct parties to settle because in court they will not like the judgement they make.

[paulsaulpaul]

The comment sections on your videos are goofy. Takes armchair lawyer to another level. With a dash of contempt over bad court outcomes. I've been through the wringer with two felonies, a handful of pretty bad misdemeanors, two civil suits, and a bankruptcy in federal court. Never convicted on any of those trumped up charges. Won the civil judgements. Flipped the finger to the credit card companies in the bankruptcy. My lawyers have been great. Prosecutors were always very fair and easy to work with. Judges were always friendly and accomodating. I never even had to go to court for the last felony and was allowed to use video conference from my home. Every month for almost a year of continuances before it was dropped.

I quit drinking three years ago and lost all family. Been single for three years. So I don't anticipate any future court cases, criminal or civil. I've found contentment with my Lord. A simple life of humility and isolation is the best way to avoid being sued or prosecuted.

[jfilm]

The District of Columbia Organic Act, the subsequent sale to 5 British families and the link to the Cestui Qué Vie Act of 1666.

[CoverageAwarenessStudio]

those invoices from the government and attorney's are unlawful. and I don't have to know anything...

[roxannemoser]

Your methods work in SOME traffic court too! I told you my story. You just have to apply your methods!

[Dusty_Gadget]

If one wasn't able to afford an Attorney, would you recommend Self-Representation, with a thorough attempt to educate yourself on the laws relevant to your case, not "Tell your story because its America!", or accept council from a State Appointed Representative?

[NegronJames-yrlb]

Im getting charged for something i did not commit also theres no evidence only he said she said. can i get a lawyer to motion and get the charges dropped and exponged ?

[guygardner]

I'm not sure why Youtube recommende I watch your video, but it was very informative. I read the comments, and there are so many trolls. I know you need a flashy title to get views (and the algorithm), but your video is essentiall "5 basic common sense rules to avoid if you want to win your case".

[tessamarie]

What if police had evidence supporting a clients evidence and they claim to have “lost it”.

[ShunDouglas]

I am here because I have contacted a legal aid for a lawyer due to me not knowing about how things work far as evidence I wanted to keep a secret but I decided I have to let the lawyer know that I didnt get receipts, I was dealing with a shade tree mechanic that took advantage of me because i chose to trust him with my car it was my first car i ran this down to the legal aid and i will have a lawyer contacting me in 7 days and she hopes he take my case i do have witnesses and some proof i have pictures but the most important part no receipts will the lawyer take my case?

[darrylholcomb]

Good advice! Seems their stressing to adopt the routine of organization, & be mindful of potential iiabilities.

[cheikhkonte]

Hi I have failed to respond to 2 summons for jury service because I was truck driver I was on the Road more than 6 months so I did not get the emails until now so I want to ask you what to do ?

[vengeance]

You need to get your evidence in the record. You don't need an attorney for that.

[ironjohn]

I always yell in court to make my point. The judge listens to me.

[thothheartmaat]

my step sister or whatever was dating a guy whos dad was a lawyer.. she said he came home and threw an envelope full of 5000 down on the table for him to have and said he didnt even want it.. some poor person gave them all their pay for the month or more just for them to piss all over them..