I’ve
never had to testify in court. If I’m ever in a courtroom, I hope
it will be as a juror. That hasn’t happened yet, but I’m still
hopeful.
For
many people, having to appear in court, in front of a judge, and a
jury, and maybe a room full of people, can be really nerve-wracking.
Every word you say is going into the official record, and you’re
under oath – what if you say something wrong, or you remember
something incorrectly? There could be a lot at stake, and it could
depend on YOUR testimony.
But
lawyers know that. And the lawyer that’s on your side, whether
you’re the plaintiff or the defendant, is probably going to give
you some helpful advice about how to handle the situation.
For
my guest today, Ryan, that was part of his job. Today he’s gonna
tell the story of when he had to prepare someone to testify in court.
This young person was the victim of a sexual assault, so yes, there’s
a content warning for this episode.
For
Ryan, it’s difficult enough to prepare an adult for what to expect
in a courtroom. In this case, he was working on behalf of a seven
year old child. And what he learned after prosecuting this case is
something he never would have expected.
If
you’d like to contact Ryan:
Website:
https://thebaggagepodcast.com/
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Full
show notes and pictures for this episode are here:
https://WhatWasThatLike.com/265
Graphics
for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.
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