Law Practice,
International Law,
Appellate Practice
Jul. 21, 2022
Observations of an Irish jury trial
The defendant was seated in the dock on the opposite wall, facing the jury. It was like having him in a fishbowl where the jury could observe his every move and every expression.
Jon Morse
Morse Law GroupDegree in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University; University of Michigan Law School.
Jon has handled litigation matters in 20 states and three foreign countries -- Australia, Canada and France.
While visiting Ireland, I had a chance to observe a portion of a criminal trial in the town of Naas, about 20 miles southwest of Dublin. The trial was open to the public. Also in attendance were two people whom I believe to have been the father and sister or girlfriend of the defendant. There were many similarities to a trial which would be conducted in California. However, there were some notable differences. In this article I describe the similarities and some of t...
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