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The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. Lawyers usually coach their clients not to get emotional

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 10:08 AM

Jun 2013

during a trial. The jury will be watching them and they might misinterpret an emotional reaction. So the defendant is encouraged to keep his behavior as neutral as possible.

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Watching the Zimmerman trial, I have to ask [View all] CatWoman Jun 2013 OP

I've read he is on antidepressants NV Whino Jun 2013 #1

I'm on antidepressants and I don't act emotionless. justiceischeap Jun 2013 #15

He's probably also been coached by his lawyer not to react to anything at all (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #2

Normal state? JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #3

Lawyers usually coach their clients not to get emotional The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #4

Yes. And judges get snooty if they see any reactions treestar Jun 2013 #9

If he had his emotions under control the night he killed Trayvon Martin as he at trial then would Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #5

The witness on now...Mr Good is not helping the prosecution. Gin Jun 2013 #6

He looks down a lot warrior1 Jun 2013 #7

I'm guessing drugged. n/t BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #8

Sociopath. The Link Jun 2013 #10

Yup. HappyMe Jun 2013 #12

+1000 nt ecstatic Jun 2013 #14

Looks like Xanex / mood flattening meds KurtNYC Jun 2013 #11

Years ago I served on a jury in a murder trial Shrek Jun 2013 #13

Yesterday he seemed more agitated Generic Other Jun 2013 #16