Attorney for Miguel Albisu claims there is more to the story “It’s very easy to look at a video without knowing the context,” said attorney Kenneth Padowitz. “Florida has a law specifically designed for situations like this called Stand Your Ground. When that is applied in this particular circumstance, I believe in my opinion that the evidence is going to show that my client is completely innocent.” SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – A couple’s special day took a [...]

Innocent client faced Life in Prison for 11 months until State drops case after Defense files Speedy Trial Demand! LEGAL DREAM TEAM! Attempted 1st Degree Murder where client was facing Life in Prison - Nolle Prosequi! (Dropped) Alleged victim stabbed 6 times in abdomen determined by our expert to be self inflicted. Former Broward ME Dr. Ronald Wright found most wounds superficial and self inflicted. States expert, Emergency room surgeon agrees self inflicted. Forensic Psychologist Dr. Michael Brannon found [...]

Kenneth Padowitz P.A. again awarded "Best Law Firms" 2023 Designation!

The last round of witnesses will likely make that point, whether they are experts brought in to review the case or people who encountered Cruz in the years before the shooting, said former prosecutor Ken Padowitz, now a defense lawyer. “They have to show the jury why they can’t really rely on what the defense experts told them. Show that they were wrong either in their diagnoses or in the implications of his mental illness.” By Rafael Olmeda South Florida [...]

Criminal Defense Attorney Ken Padowitz receives 2022 Client Champion Award!

Attorney Ken Padowitz Local 10 Legal Analyst reviews witness Trial Testimony Criminal Defense Attorney and former Broward Homicide Prosecutor Ken Padowitz discusses Defense witness testimony during the Nikolas Cruz Murder Trial. The Horrific Shooting and murder of High School students by Nikolas Cruz who admitted guilt and is now facing a sentencing trial was ongoing Wednesday in a Broward County Courtroom.

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Former prosecutor Ken Padowitz cited the adage that it’s better for 100 guilty people to go free than for one innocent person to end up in prison. “The system is intentionally tilted to make the government have the more difficult burden,” he said. “Usually we don’t have the investigations go on after an acquittal. It’s a rare situation to see guilt confirmed after the fact because there’s usually no new evidence forthcoming after an acquittal.” By Rafael Olmeda South [...]

Defense lawyer Ken Padowitz is asking the judge to allow the 3D evidence in the case of his client Benjamin Siegel, 47, of Coconut Creek, Florida. Siegel is accused of trying to run over his neighbor with his Dodge Viper; the expert witness said it wasn’t intentional. “An expert’s opinion is admissible to present to a jury,” Padowitz told the South Florida Sun Sentinel in a prior story. “We’re just taking it one step further. They are going to be able to look [...]

It’s not clear whether virtual reality headsets have been used in criminal trials anywhere, but Padowitz is accustomed to breaking ground on the use of computer animation in court. As a prosecutor in 1992, he was credited with the first use of two-dimensional computer animation to illustrate an expert witness’ testimony. By RAFAEL OLMEDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | MAR 11, 2022 AT 5:10 PM A Broward judge appeared to balk at the idea of allowing jurors in an upcoming attempted murder trial to use [...]