Losing the beard in court may help some men appear more innocent

On behalf of Craig Kuhary of Craig Kuhary, Attorney at Law
May 21, 2012

A successful criminal defense strategy often includes a number of important factors. In addition to carefully examining the facts of the case, it is often helpful to determine which aspects of the defendant’s physical appearance are most likely to influence a jury, either positively or negatively. Especially when it comes to criminal charges like rape, assault […]

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Appearing nerdy can help criminal defendants – just don’t overdo it

On behalf of Craig Kuhary of Craig Kuhary, Attorney at Law
April 25, 2012

About a year ago, we posted about an interesting courtroom tactic that some criminal defendants are engaging in. To make themselves appear smarter and less threatening to a jury, some defendants are wearing non-prescription glasses during the trial, even if they don’t wear lenses or contacts otherwise. Referred to as the “nerd defense,” studies have […]

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