http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/direct-examination/the-importance-of-listening-during-direct-examination/ Trial lawyers, discover how to persuade jurors and win your next jury trial. You will learn valuable tips for improving your jury selection, opening statement, direct examination, cross-examination, and closing arguments. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/wp-content/themes/dailyedition/dailyedition/images/rss-image.jpghttp://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress144144Learn how to persuade jurors and win jury trials with these proven trial advocacy tips. http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/direct-examination/the-importance-of-listening-during-direct-examination/comment-page-1/#comment-12114 Dean Fri, 07 May 2010 18:13:36 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=279#comment-12114 I saw a video of F. Lee Bailey on Youtube. It was a cross-examination in the O.J. Simpson trial. The person who posted the video had pointed out that F. Lee Bailey was not using any notes at all in contrast to the prosecuting attorney. My opinion is that you are surely spot on. Great post! Thanks! I saw a video of F. Lee Bailey on Youtube. It was a cross-examination in the O.J. Simpson trial. The person who posted the video had pointed out that F. Lee Bailey was not using any notes at all in contrast to the prosecuting attorney. My opinion is that you are surely spot on. Great post! Thanks!

]]> http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/direct-examination/the-importance-of-listening-during-direct-examination/comment-page-1/#comment-11781 Johannes H. Schenk Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:58:38 +0000 http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/?p=279#comment-11781 As for your first example, you do make a certain point. On the other hand the Judge that made these remarks (if that Judge actually exists I'll preface this with a "respectfully submitted") is just plain rude and would run the risk of appearing biased in front of the jury on appeal. I also never understood trial to be a race. If it takes more time we'll get another date as my client has the right to run a full and complete defence or case. As for your first example, you do make a certain point. On the other hand the Judge that made these remarks (if that Judge actually exists I’ll preface this with a “respectfully submitted”) is just plain rude and would run the risk of appearing biased in front of the jury on appeal. I also never understood trial to be a race. If it takes more time we’ll get another date as my client has the right to run a full and complete defence or case.

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