Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Try a case
Hi,
He has tried a case.
Does "he" always mean the judge? Can it mean the accused or the lawyers?
Thank you.
He has tried a case.
Does "he" always mean the judge? Can it mean the accused or the lawyers?
Thank you.
Top answer
My first assumption would be a lawyer, not a judge, though a judge makes sense too. It would not usually apply to the plaintiff/defendant.
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My first assumption would be a lawyer, not a judge, though a judge makes sense too. It would not usually apply to the plaintiff/defendant.
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Hi,
Gee, I've never before heard anyone question the idea that the judge tries the case.
in fact, in lower courts like Small-Claims Court in Canada, lawyers do not even have to be present.
Maybe this is a difference between American and
Gee, I've never before heard anyone question the idea that the judge tries the case.
in fact, in lower courts like Small-Claims Court in Canada, lawyers do not even have to be present.
Maybe this is a difference between American and
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