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Handbook for Official Court Reporters - Kansas Judicial Branch

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SAMPLE BODY<br />

THE COURT: We have set <strong>for</strong> trial today the case of<br />

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Aie both sides ready?<br />

:MR. JONES: Yes.<br />

MR. SMITH: Yes.<br />

TilE COURT: ·Plaintiff will make his opening statement.<br />

(Opening statements not requested to be transcribed.)<br />

THE COURT: Call your first witness.<br />

JACKO. GOOD<br />

called as a witness on behalf of (Plaintiff, State, Defendant), having been first duly<br />

sworn, testified as follows:<br />

DIRECT EXAMINATION<br />

BY MR. JONES:<br />

Q What is your full name, sir?<br />

A Jack D. Good.<br />

(A document was marked Plaint:ifrs Exhibit 1 by the reporter.)<br />

Q Mr. Good, I hand you Plaintiffs Exhibit 1. What is it?<br />

A This is a report of the steering committee.<br />

MR. JONES: I offer Plaintiffs Exhibit 1 in evidence to show the<br />

authority of the Board.<br />

MR. SMITH: I object to the exhibit, Your Honor.<br />

THE COURT: Overruled.<br />

MR. JONES: That is all.<br />

MR. SMITH: No questions.<br />

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Reporters</strong> Page 41

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