Control how the jury sees your client.Your client makes a visual impression on jurors from the moment he or she enters the courtroom. Jurors will notice and consider the client's dress and demeanor, as well as any physical signs of injury. For example, if your client has a scar or other deformity Deformity See also Lameness. Calmady, Sir Richard born without lower legs. [Br. Lit.: Sir Richard Calmady, Walsh Modern, 84] Carey, Philip embittered young man with club foot seeks fulfillment. [Br. Lit. , try to keep it hidden. Even the most dreadful scar will lose its impact if the jury is allowed to gaze at it for the entire trial. Reveal it only at the appropriate time to give the jury an indelible impression of the horrendous nature of the injury. Also, remind your client that the courthouse is like a fishbowl: The jury will be watching every move he or she makes, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a faked limp or other sign of exaggeration. Advise your client to avoid common elevators and hallways where jurors may eavesdrop eaves·drop intr.v. eaves·dropped, eaves·drop·ping, eaves·drops To listen secretly to the private conversation of others. on conversations and phone calls. Appearances count, both inside and outside the courtroom. Gary B. Pillersdorf New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. |
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