Exclusive Content
Access to the page you selected is exclusive.
If you are a member or have acccess, Login.
If you are not a member yet, please join NACDL and the fight for a fair, rational, and humane criminal legal system now.
Page Hero
The Prosecutor’s Toxic Objection: ‘Defense Counsel Knows That’s Improper!’
A defense lawyer stands before the jury, eloquently weaving the client’s defense theme. Suddenly, the jury sees the prosecutor jump up and say, “Objection! Defense counsel knows that’s improper!” “Sustained,” the judge rules. This speaking objection is improper. What can the defense lawyer do to combat this toxic prosecution tactic?