I'm often asked what it's like to try a case in front of a jury, in terms of the step-by-step process and also what's it's like for me.  As a writer, you'd think a flowery description would satisfy those interested in my answer.



But even a writer knows that a picture can be worth a thousand words.



So here it is:



First, I eyeball the jury panel...









Then I try to weed out the less analytical ones,









and retain the intelligent, ones who express themselves well.









Once that's do...