Handbook for Official Court Reporters - Kansas Judicial Branch
Handbook for Official Court Reporters - Kansas Judicial Branch
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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