When an attorney is present at a preliminary hearing representing a defendant, the attorney may help the defendant by
A) skillfully interrogating the prosecution's witnesses so that their trial testimony cannot change.
B) preserving prosecution evidence that is favorable to the defendant.
C) cross-examining prosecution witnesses so that fatal weaknesses in the prosecution's case are exposed and have a chance of getting the case dismissed.
D) putting on a complete defense and winning the case at the preliminary hearing.
E) A, B, and C are all correct responses.
E
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