On shows like Law & Order, attorneys routinely make statements they know will be stricken from the record. Is that done in real trials and if so, how can judges truly expect juries to “disregard” the statement?
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A lot of people saying it is rare but I’ll point to a famous recent example. In the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp case, Depps lawyer asked one of his ex-girlfriends a question that the lawyer knew would be objected to, following a glowing character reference in which she said Depp never did or said anything untoward she was asked: “you have never testified in any trial before, why did you agree to testify in this one?” Heards lawyer immediately objected and without the judge interfering Depps lawyer retracted the comment
The question already did its job, the jury were left to answer the question for themselves which is why it was asked. Instances like this are examples of lawyers saying things they know they shouldn’t to get the info to the jury anyway.
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