Criminal Law

The most peculiar aspect of criminal law is perhaps what it takes to prove one’s case in court. It is a universal phenomenon in criminal law that the standard of proof in criminal cases is “beyond reasonable doubt”, and the burden of proof rests on the side of the prosecution. This would imply that all the defense counsel needs to do to win his case is to discredit the opposition’s claims and evidence by sprinkling an iota of reasonable doubt here and there.

The law goes further to show how to prove one’s case beyond a reasonable doubt and even defines what reasonable doubt would mean in each specific instance. Thus, it matters less what the actual story is if the accuser fails to present his story and the evidence supporting it in the way the court has prescribed it be heard. Sometimes, telling this story according to the accurate provisions of the court marks the difference between murder and manslaughter or burglary and trespass. Unfortunately, not everyone has the skill to tell a criminal story the way the criminal law narrates it, or the court will have it heard. This is where we come in as legal practitioners.

At Kenyon Law, we wield our adept understanding of substantive criminal law by engaging the most intricate aspects of legal processes as we have come to know them. When we are not marshaling arguments in the temple of justice, we are helping our clients navigate the dynamic waters of criminal law. We are equipped with our experience in the practice of law and we have what it takes to offer you excellent legal advisory and representation services in the area of criminal law. Call us today!