§ 1-14 Objections

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§ 1-14 Objections

Attorneys are officers of the court. Attorneys have the absolute right and duty to bring matters to the attention of the court by way of objection. Do not inferentially, or otherwise, become upset or disturbed by counsel by virtue of an objection. Our trial procedure includes the objection process as a means of control of evidence, i.e., letting in proper evidence and keeping out improper evidence. Counsel, by objecting, are simply performing their role in the trial of the case.

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