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The Verdict By Mr. Newman

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Thirdly, the work ethic of the lawyer is one of the problems. In the movie of ''The Verdict,'' Mr. Newman is Frank Galvin, an alcoholic who breaks the law and ignores the canons of ethics in his quest to prove that doctors at a Roman Catholic hospital prescribed the wrong treatment for a pregnant but otherwise healthy woman. She suffers severe brain damage and becomes an invalid who will spend the rest of her life in a hospital, attached to life-support equipment. Her sister and brother-in-law, who tell Mr. Newman that her medical care will require $50,000, have hired him to represent them. Among Mr. Newman breaks into a nurse's mailbox to intercept a letter. It means one of the violation of law. Moreover, he also rejects a pretrial settlement offer from the archdiocese without …show more content…

Thus, it is the controversial point of lawyer’s behavior. If it happens to the real life. It effect to the decision as itself. Secondly, the problem of mistrial is inside this movie. The judge's behavior to Frank Gavin questioning a witness before a break was due would seem to me be something be looked at after the trial was over, or even while the trial, if that is the method for a mistrial being declared. Gavin was searching his own witness. The judge asked him whether he wanted to keep or to take a rest, I thought that it was clearly indicating his desire to take a rest. However, Gavin chooses to continue. The judge, being displeased that Gavin didn't take his hint, disturbs Gavin's questioning and asks question directly through the doctor that wasn't beneficial to the defense in any way. The judge then finished off the questioning without asking Gavin if he had any more questions. The entire of this scene seemed very strange to me from a legal perspective. I know a judge has significant power in his courtroom, and I know he has the right to ask a question to a witness, but when it is so clearly

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