Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: A Trial Lawyer’s Closing Argument
In today's short clip from the See You In Court podcast, veteran trial lawyer Nick Moraitakis shares a memorable moment from a courtroom closing argument.
The defense relied on statistics to argue that three murders at a large retailer were insignificant when measured against the store’s overall crime rate.
Nick challenged that logic with a simple reframing for the jury.
For the three people who were killed, the risk was not a fraction of a percent. It was 100%.
That moment led to a powerful quote from Mark Twain about the dangers of statistics when they are used to shape a narrative. The…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.