WARNING: YOUR OPENING STATEMENT OR CLOSING ARGUMENT MAY BE USED AGAINST YOU
Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy
JANUARY 16, 2024
It is rare, but the principle has been applied to treat an opening statement as a binding admission. The same has been applied to closing arguments. Your words in an opening are grist for your opponent’s mill – they may be thrown back at you as promises that were broken or apparent concessions. GMC , 110 F.3d
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