Bad information IS going to get on the record. You don’t get to strike everything that you object to. You only get to flag it as something questionable. As long as you bring it up before the end of that “session” you have properly objected and flagged it so that you can use that later in other defenses or appeal. He seems to be glossing over the difference between: hearing and trail. Nelda, Let me ask you another question. Were you able to use case law in your administrative hearing? Did it even matter since the rules aren’t strictly applied? For me, this is all about preventing waste of resources including time. The courts don’t like waste. I consider bad information getting on the record as waste, not just for myself, but for all parties involved.
Never select a juror who is outwardly very friendly, works for an insurance company, smiles at you and seems to be on your side. Younger jurors aren't usually a good choice or are potentials who are too well dressed. I'd rather have a bench trial because only the judge can be faulted for the wrong decision. Jurors are generally not very intelligent. Truth! Also, never pick a juror who is either law enforcement or related to someone in LE… I have heard that a few times that you may be better off with a bench trial so you can hold the judge accountable. I was pro se in a 2 week trial. While selecting jurors, one candidate told me that she was very allergic to dogs and had noticed that I had a tiny toy poodle in a carrier under my desk. There was no way she could have known that! No one knew that I had a little dog hidden, but someone told her in ex parte communications which is strictly forbidden. I told the woman my dog is hypoallergenic because poodles have hair like humans, n...