Glenn A. Garber, P.C.

A trial is the phase of the criminal proceeding where the facts are presented to a jury or a judge, and a decision is made about guilt or lack of guilt. The burden of proof is on the prosecution, and the standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Most felony cases are tried before a jury of 12 persons. Misdemeanors and lesser offenses can be tried before a 6-person jury or before a judge. In a jury trial, the verdict must be unanimous. 

The phases of trial generally include jury selection, opening statements, testimony (presented through direct examination and challenged by cross-examination), physical and documentary evidence, summations, deliberations and verdict. 

The length of a trial varies depending upon the nature of the case and the amount of evidence involved. A drug sale or weapons possession trial can take a week or less, whereas a homicide or complex fraud case can take months. 

Glenn Garber is an experienced, tenacious, and fearless trial lawyer.  He is respected by courts and adversaries.  His pragmatic no nonsense style of litigation and jury appeal has led to great successes at trial.