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Worst case: the situation doesn't get much worse than it already is Best case: the situation gets substantially better If you like to take risks, the answer i

• closewith 3y ago
  I don't think that's true for the worst case. His time on the stand could significantly increase his sentence within the guidelines and I think that will be the case now.
• javier123454321 3y ago
  Actually, in this situation, there are only negatives to take the stand. As was the case when he kept giving interviews right after the fiasco came to light. There was no possitive that would come of it. Remember, in the US everything you say can be used against you, and only against you. That is why you lawyer up on any interrogation and the first thing the lawyers will tell you is to SAY NOTHING.
  • stuartjohnson12 3y ago
    That's true if you're talking to police but not if you're on the stand. If you're on the stand you have the opportunity to convince the jury that you're a trustworthy person. In fact, even talking to police has the possibility to make you better off for example if you can wrongly lead them to not think you're the suspect.
    • gitgud 3y ago
      The sad reality is that you can easily incriminate yourself by talking to the police. Especially if you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Lawyers are there to make sure the police do their job