There were several witnesses at the scene of the crime that would prove my side of the story. How do I get their cooperation?

When presenting an alibi defense, it is important to have as many witnesses as possible to place you somewhere other than the scene of the crime, or at worst have you not committing the crime if you were present. Although a judge may exclude having 30 people testify to the same thing, it is important to gather as many people as possible to reaffirm your claim even if they aren’t asked to testify. If the people you need to testify to your alibi defense are reluctant to do so, your lawyer can have the court subpoena them to appear and testify on your behalf. If they continue to refuse to testify, the court can have them arrested and made to appear and testify on your behalf.