Conceding the Obvious
It was a great opening statement… Within the first 15 seconds, it was obvious that the jurors were hooked. They leaned forward in their seats, eager to hear every detail as the prosecutor weaved a gripping story and brought the shooting to life right there inside the courtroom. As he described each gunshot striking the victim, you could see the jurors wincing in reaction. It was as if the young man was being shot again, right before their very eyes: first in the chest, then ...
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Can I ask you a quick favor? I’m trying to improve these courtroom tips and make the site more valuable for my fellow trial lawyers. To do that, I need to know what type of courtroom problems you’d like me to write about and what type of trial skills you’d like to improve. Would you mind taking a moment to write a comment below (it’s okay to remain anonymous!) and tell me about a specific courtroom problem you’ve faced, an evidentiary problem you’ve encountered, or a trial...
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