by Mark Catanzaro
on March 22, 2021
So, in the past we've written several posts on legal jargon to help you understand certain legal concepts. We've also written about basic courtroom etiquette and procedures. With that in mind, this week we're beginning a new series on the most basic parts and proceedings of a courtroom. After all, if you're someone who doesn't [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on September 6, 2019
You’ve heard it in just about every courtroom drama ever made. An attorney shouts, “I object!” and suddenly the scene gets intense. Or you may have seen parodies of courtroom objections in movies and TV. But what does “I object” mean? Why do lawyers say it? As we put the finishing touches on our legal [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on July 19, 2019
Sometimes in the court of law, it’s not about proving that the defendant didn’t do something. Sometimes it’s about proving that no one can know whether the defendant did something or not. In our legal system, people are “innocent until proven guilty.” In other words, if someone comes against criminal accusations, the court has to [...]