has anyone ever been to court before as a witness?

[Katie_thehappywife]

I have to testify in court next monday for the state against my husband's sister we witnessed a goverment crime she did. I have only been to court in my divorce case. so I am nervous about court especially since at her hearing the judge showed his bias and without seeing our evidence guranteed her no jail time and told her she don't need a lawyer. we my husband and I need all the help we can get. he also permitted false witnesses to tesitfy who are not a witness to anything. we couldn't get a change of venue. we did have conflict of interest he was the same judge that framed our son in his case. I know the defense strategy the prosecutor will ask how I would describe my husbands family.  the term I will use is narciccistic they have all the characterstics. my husband is tesfying against them too. any advice? i have no idea what to expect do etc? as I said my only court case was a divorce. the judge was a fair one. this time I deal with one crooked as a snake. 8:30 am on august 21,2017.

[UGetPaid]

You should present your concerns to the prosecutor handling the case (if you haven't already) and explain to him/her why you feel the judge is biased. If the prosecutor agrees with your assessment, he/she can take step to try to have the judge recused.

[Katie_thehappywife]

yes we have been working to get that done.

[sherryinutah]

Yes, I received a subpoena to appear in court to testify against a friend.  That was a nightmare.

Fortunately, he took a plea deal so it was enough that I showed up and I didn't have to testify.  That's when I learned that I would be paid for appearing.

I think they paid me $20 - just for being there.   

[danmo783]

Never testified against, but had people testify against me and they failed miserably as I was innocent.

[gaylasue]

I have had to testify as an expert witness on a few cases.  I have been trained very well by attorneys on how to answer "to the best of my knowledge".

[judylucas]

I have never

[vickysue]

Yes, a few  times, the store was charged  with discrimination several times , But since I was the one doing the hiring in that department, I had all of my paper work and proved there was none. The people just did not show up either for a follow up interview, or for training and after several  times of trying to contact them we just wrote them off. So the  suit was always dropped. I   believed in coving your tail on all bases.

[teresa3200]

I have never had to testify against anyone. I think I would be very nervous though. I wish you luck, as long as you tell the truth nothing else matters.

[Katie_thehappywife]

yes my husband and I both will tell the truth we also have pictures of the evidence. thats why they need me to testify i took the photos of her in the act. while my husband called the police. we have everything on our phones and also the threatening letter the orginial letter she wrote to us.

[madeara]

No, I have never been to court as a witness.  However, witnesses are a key part of the case.  Wishing you well as you prepare to testify.

[ktheodos]

Nope - only time I was in a courtroom was as part of the jury duty process - but I was fortunately not selected

[kingozzy]

My friend was a witness on the Judge Judy show, does that count?