Welcome! If you’re wondering how often cases go to trial, you’re not alone. Many people think most cases end up in court, but the reality is quite different. In this video, we’ll break down the percentage of cases going to trial and explore some surprising trial statistics that might change how you think about the legal process.
Transcript:
“The vast majority of my cases do settle prior to trial. That would apply for all attorneys in general. Most cases don’t go to trial. Typically, what you’re trying to go is negotiate a favorable outcome. The cases that go to trial usually are either very serious charges that make it very difficult to come to any kind of resolution that would be minor. If someone’s charged with murder or rape or something to that effect, those are very serious charges, they’re less likely to settle and much more likely to go to trial. The more common things I get hired on, DUI or theft or domestic assault or simple possession, those types of things nine times out of ten are going to settle. That doesn’t mean I’m not willing to try them. I’ve definitely tried those types of cases. Certainly willing to do that and will do that in the appropriate case when it needs to happen, but for the majority of those types of cases, they will settle.”
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