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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight
I think that is good practice for any criminal defendant. I know some judges who, out of the presence of the jury, explain to the defendant, personally, their right to testify or not testify and make sure the defendant tells them directly (i.e. not through their lawyer) whether they will or won't.
It's a good system.
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yeah if I was ever a judge, that would be how I would do it. Lawyers are used to talking lawyer-language in the courtroom, defendants often are not and judges need to make sure they know their rights.