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Old May 4, 2012, 08:46 AM   #86
Frank Ettin
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If a DA had a defendant on the stand and asked him why he had a crewcut, then proceeded to try to portray him as a military wannabe,...
First, the lawyers here have some understanding or what one could make an issue of for a jury, and what one could probably not. We also have some understanding of how, and under what circumstance, we might have reason to do so.

Second, it's not always necessary for a lawyer to actually point something out to a jury or base on argument on that. For example, the jury sees the defendant, the way he's dressed and groomed and his demeanor. The jury will form opinions about the defendant from what they observe. So a good defense lawyer will give his client some suggestions about how he should appear for court.
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