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. 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 3d 337, 340 (6 th Cir. Bentson , 947 F.2d 2d 1353, 1356 (9 th Cir.
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