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When drafting your script, always cite to the exhibit number. "See Exhibit A (Dashcam footage at timestamp 00:03:22)." The judge must be able to verify your claims in the record. prima facie script
Tone and Direction
In an age of instant judgments, viral headlines, and algorithmic confirmation bias, the ability to question one's own first script is a moral and intellectual discipline. The question is not whether we write prima facie scripts—we always will. The question is whether we remember that they are only the first page, not the final chapter. A critical element of When drafting your script,