Opening Statement - Strategies, tactics, and tips on how to make an effective opening statement.

Retired trial court judge Mark Curry discusses the Opening Statement, including its purpose, strategies and techniques, and trial tips on how to present an effective and memorable opening in the courtroom. This is one of a new series on trial skills and techniques produced by the judge in conjunction with his handbook on trial practice entitled Practical Trial Handbook. The handbook is a concise and practical treatise on the fundamentals of trial from the motions in limine to the closing argument and everything in between. The handbook contains the nuts and bolts of a court or jury trial that every lawyer must know in order to competently try any type of case in any jurisdiction. For further information visit the handbook website at: www.practicaltrialhandbook.com/.
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[@francesg4517]

I enjoyed listening to your perspective! Thank you for sharing.

[@whitemansucks]

I appreciate all your videos. Thank you.

[@thothheartmaat2833]

if the judge in a bench trial has "read the briefs" does that mean his mind has been tainted by possible inadmissible evidence? thus requiring a new trial by an ACTUAL fair and impartial judge who has not been predisposed to inadmissible evidence?

[@thothheartmaat2833]

the fact that no one has commented on this attests to the fact that most cases end in a guilty plea.. wake up people.. i was told once that i was the only person who ever did a hearing on a particular matter.. people just dont know anything about law..

[@thothheartmaat2833]

you said opening statements can tie narrative to law.. there is an objection to arguing the law where the example is informing the jury of the law.. now how does that make any sense? ive been railroaded in hearings so that i wasnt able to say anything at all or introduce any evidence and i was told these rules are in place to protect my rights when in fact all that happened is that my rights were violated by the process.. so how can that lead to a fair trial?

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

Well it does then give you grounds for appeal