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Creating Doubt in Criminal Court
Abstract
This case study presents defense strategies in the courtroom that were applied by defense lawyers on behalf of the defendant who was charged with corruption as the former president of the International Biathlon Union. Corruption in sport has attracted scholarly attention due to the amount of money involved in sports such as biathlon and the prestige associated with hosting events. This chapter document and investigate corruption allegations involving the former IBU president which led to a prosecution and investigate theatrical defense strategies utilized to defend him and minimize reputational loss. Such rhetorical presentational skills play a large part in the proceedings and verdict. Using participant observation and documentary research, this chapter analyzes the defense statements. These are categorized as substance defense, symbolic defense, and information control. Many statements utilized theatrical mechanisms to influence the jury. The novel approaches utilize the metaphor of the courtroom as a theater to expand the literature.
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