In a recent Connecticut Appellate Court challenge, Assistant Public Defender James Streeto argued that a prosecutor used too much sarcasm during a murder trial, thus depriving the defendant of a fair trial. The court did not agree, finding the remarks at issue "isolated and limited." Trial lawyer David W. Cooney says, overall, use of sarcasm is risky due to how it may be interpreted by the jurors. Other seasoned trial attorneys say if you're going to use sarcasm, just be selective about it.
October 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Hartford, Conn., trial lawyer David W. Cooney said he rarely ever uses sarcasm during litigation but every once in a while a situation presents itself that is too difficult to pass up.
During a medical malpractice trial, a defense lawyer objected to a question during Cooney’s cross-examination of the doctor defendant about what generally constitutes malpractice. The defense lawyer said the doctor was testifying as a defendant and not an expert.
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