On this episode of Fighting the State, Criminal Defense Attorneys Marc Victor and Andrew Marcantel discuss "interviews" in a criminal defense case.

00:00 - Intro

01:39 - Importance of Getting Interviews Before the Case is Charged

03:45 - You Don't Always Have a Right to Interview

05:02 - Unless Compelled by a Deposition You Are Not Forced to give an Interview

06:11 - More Information Regarding Miranda Rights 07:00 - Everyone Has the Right to Talk to the Police

08:06 - Different Sides to Interviews

13:20 - Types of People Preferred for Interviews

20:30 - Informal Interviews vs Formal Interviews

24:33 - Interview Strategy

38:14 - The State is Fungible in Terms of the Knowledge it Possesses

41:58 - Usually The Defense's Witnesses Must Be Available for an Interview in a State Case

42:42 - Anecdotes

47:44 - Conclusion