4th DCA Reaffirms Trial Lawyer’s Right To Adequate Time
A trial judge should not impose “arbitrary time limits” or “number-of-question” limits on voir dire. Judge Gary Farmer recently wrote an excellent opinion reaffirming the trial lawyer’s right to have...
View ArticleTrial Court Reversed For Precluding Voir Dire Question
The 3rd DCA last week reaffirmed the trial lawyer’s right to question prospective jurors on matters that go to the heart of a party’s case. In Stevens v. State, 928 So. 2d 409 (Fla 3rd DCA 2006), the...
View ArticleCourt Approves “Hypothetical Questions” in Voir Dire
The Third District Court of Appeal recently approved the use of hypothetical questions by counsel during jury selection provided the questions are “designed to determine whether the jurors could...
View ArticleCause Challenges for Caps On Damages and Rising Insurance Rates
This week, in Rodriguez v. Lagomasino, 972 So. 2d 1050 (Fla 3rd DCA 2008) the Third District Court of Appeal reversed a defense verdict in an auto accident case because the trial judge failed to strike...
View ArticleFundamental Error to Restrict Lawyer’s Questions During Voir Dire
A trial judge is Vero Beach was reversed last week for restricting defense counsel’s questions during jury selection. The defense lawyer in the case had been forced by the judge into going to trial...
View ArticleVoir Dire Lessons from Trial: Defense Perspective
Earlier this week, in a medical malpractice wrongful death trial in Gainesville, the defense lawyers did a very thorough job questioning the prospective jurors during voir dire. Below are a few of the...
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