The Brick Wall of Proof: How Evidence Wins Cases

But... Can You Prove It? · Oct 9, 2026 · 36m

What makes evidence persuasive—and is direct evidence really stronger than circumstantial evidence?

Mike Moore and Brian Carney break down the major types of courtroom evidence, explain how individual facts can combine into a “brick wall of proof,” and discuss why prosecutors must let the evidence lead them to a conclusion—not work backward from a conclusion they have already reached.

They also share memorable stories from the courtroom, including a damaged mattress presented to a jury, a 14-foot sewer shovel that barely fit diagonally inside an elevator, and a case that demonstrates why the…