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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (11)

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@rls11

“ In the courtroom, truth rarely wins. Performance does. The lawyer with the best delivery, arched eyebrow, sonorous voice, and well-timed pause takes the prize. ”

Maybe on TV,
But based on my 35+ years as a trial attorney,
Not true in real life.

Not sure about the validity of the rest of the post…

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Fair point. 35 years in the trenches earns respect. But perhaps our difference lies not in fact but in faith. You’ve seen justice prevail; I’ve seen theatrics rewarded. Maybe I’ve just watched too many juries nod along with a good story while the evidence weeps quietly in the corner. So yes, truth can win. But it often needs a good tailor, a lighting crew, and a flair for dramatic timing.