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Presented by Rene Valladares, Federal Public Defender, District of Nevada
Making objections is an essential part of defending clients and protecting their rights. To combat the daunting nature of objections, defense lawyers should be familiar with the objections they are most likely to encounter. Rene L. Valladares and Hannah Nelson provide practitioners with a primer on the top 20 objections. A useful flowchart and quick reference guides accompany the article.
Adam Shlahet and Steven Epstein believe that during a trial the most important people in the room are sitting in the jury box. It is through this jury-focused lens that they discuss best practices for making objections. What is the basis of the objection? Is the objection cost-beneficial? Does the fact at issue bear on the case theory? Objections require defense counsel to make a split-second decision.
Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (on Petition for Writ of Certiorari).
