why do lawyers always ask people on the stand if they discussed the case with their lawyer?

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I’ve been watching a few trials online and it seems the opposing lawyer always asks the person on the stand if they talked about their testimony with their lawyer before the trial – like it’s a bad thing? I would think it’s common sense to speak to your lawyer about possible questions you could be asked before you testify…..

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I was an expert witness for my job a bunch, and ADAs like straight up wouldn’t talk to me much about my testimony.

I did write a petition first they read, so we were on the same page and they knew what I could and was ready to testify to.

It got even more intense when we had cases actually get to a criminal court. The ADA told me they couldn’t say a thing because they couldn’t coach me, even though what I wanted was an advisor to help me prepare and do my best when the time came, so I get their point….

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