Appearances Matter in the Courtroom

Appearances matter in the courtroom, whether you are a party to the case, a witness, or a jury member. Criminal defendants who are attending court should take care to present a good appearance for the judge and jury to see. In a DUI or other criminal case, the defendant who is charged with a crime is on trial from the moment he first steps into a courtroom. Even though the real trial may not happen until later, his appearance at the arraignment and any pretrial hearings matters. They may not admit it, but the demeanor of a defendant or witness may...