I have never heard of a civil defendant
by ACross (2024-01-09 22:49:28)

In reply to: My guess is he really wants to speak.  posted by NDBass

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Represented by counsel provided any part of a closing statement.

He can testify (and opted not to do so in the presentation of his defense) but in doing so he would be under oath and subject to cross examination.

His lawyers know this.


I've seen it once -- in a prisoner case where he was
by Milhouse  (2024-01-10 11:23:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

represented by court-appointed lawyers after surviving summary judgment. It was a bench trial. His speech didn't help his case and he did not prevail.