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Making Objections — Best Practices

Adam Shlahet and Steven Epstein believe that during a trial the most important people in the room are sitting in the jury box. It is through this jury-focused lens that they discuss best practices for making objections. What is the basis of the objection? Is the objection cost-beneficial? Does the fact at issue bear on the case theory? Objections require defense counsel to make a split-second decision.