Monday, June 24, 2013

Openings in Zimmerman case

Check out the difference in opening statements between the prosecutor (strong and dramatic) and defense (flat footed joke that bombs):



Now the defense:



Wow.


6 comments:

Bob Becerra said...

I never think jokes work during openings/closings. You never know the jury's sense of humor or lack thereof.

Anonymous said...

wow. terrible.

Anonymous said...

great joke, never heard it before

Anonymous said...

worst.ever

Anonymous said...

textbook opening from the state; powerfully presented facts, with just a few flourishes of argument, mixed with lots of emotional pitches. wow indeed.

South Florida Lawyers said...

Isn't that an old piece of wisdom from the great litigator Jim McElhaney - if you can't tell a joke, don't try?