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DeSwiss

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6. I was told (by a lawyer friend) that the first rule of a good lawyer.....

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 03:55 AM

Dec 2012

...is to never ask a question of someone on the stand that you don't already know the answer to.

So if he blurts out how he made all the crazy talk up and had fun killing everyone (like a mentally distressed person might do), what then?

Or, if the judge uses the testimony given under hypnosis and lessens the charges or sentence, the prosecution could appeal arguing that hypnosis testimony is inadmissible under current legal precedent.

- Eh, what do I know?

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Hypnosis ordered for soldier charged with killing comrades [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2012 OP

Just how is that supposed to work? Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #1

Even if it could, I don't think you can hypnotize an uncooperative subject. drm604 Dec 2012 #2

That's because it isn't real. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #7

You're right. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #10

Boy I sure do miss the old days...... DeSwiss Dec 2012 #3

This was a motion by the defense (actually 3 of them). Angleae Dec 2012 #5

I was told (by a lawyer friend) that the first rule of a good lawyer..... DeSwiss Dec 2012 #6

Remember, military follows UCMJ Uniform Code of Military Justice, but it seems the defense asked for okaawhatever Dec 2012 #8

excuse me defacto7 Dec 2012 #4

This might be promising. From the full story it says okaawhatever Dec 2012 #9