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Jaybird180

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I'm going to court tomorrow. Civil Court. I'm suing the County Government as a result of injuries sustained by the improper actions of a Police Officer. The case has finally come to trial after 5 years of blowing me off.

There will be expert testimony on both sides. I was also told that I would have to testify. It will be a jury trial. The jury will have to determine if the medical bills I presented are reasonable, or if I was only trying to manufacture a case. The county admitted to the Officer's actions but they claim to the judge, 'no injury'.

What should I wear (colors)? What colors should I avoid? Testifying is a new experience for me.

YES (before anyone asks), its on my FAA medical forms.
 
If you are asking these questions now you are in serious trouble. IMHO. I assume you have an attorney, and that attorney should have been schooling you on what to wear and how to act for a jury trial. Your glasses, hairstyle, hair color, clothes, even the note taking needs to be controlled.

Call your attorney now and start asking those questions.
 
Follow your attorney's guidance, but dress the way you would for a business meeting. You want to appear respectful and respectable.
 
Geico266 said:
If you are asking these questions now you are in serious trouble. IMHO. I assume you have an attorney, and that attorney should have been schooling you on what to wear and how to act for a jury trial. Your glasses, hairstyle, hair color, clothes, even the note taking needs to be controlled.

Call your attorney now and start asking those questions.
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The attorney is not too concerned with what I wear. I asked.
 
Casual business attire would be my guess based on zero experience but what I would expect to see. A decent suit, nice tie, good shoes etc... Groomed (shaved, or barbered beard) and a respectful attitude.
 
I've always worn business attire (that's lawyer business attire, not software engineer business attire my father points out) to court. There may have been lesser dressed people there, but it's not out of place.

Anything reasonable (gray, blue, black, dark brown) would be OK for a color. Avoid the My Cousin Vinnie models
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Jaybird180 said:
The attorney is not too concerned with what I wear. I asked.
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The attorney should be. When I was sued over something my dog did, my attorney was very clear about looking respectable but not well-off -- old but neat sport coat, old but neat slacks, simple dress shirt and tie, no fancy jewelry. This ain't the time to "dress for success" because you don't want the jury thinking you have deep pockets (either as defendant or plaintiff). However, that was my attorney, and my case, not yours, and may not be the same for you. Push your attorney harder.
 
I would think that best would be having a well kept, neat, clean appearance.
No denim, and no T-shirts. The only "bling" you need will be a wedding ring if you're married, mabe a class ring if you're in college. but nothing extra, or flashy.
IOW, dress Conservatively, but not expensively.
 
flyingron said:
I've always worn business attire (that's lawyer business attire, not software engineer business attire my father points out) to court. There may have been lesser dressed people there, but it's not out of place.
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Shortly after transferring to London I was invited to a business dinner party with the footnote "business attire". I figured what I wore to work would be fine. I showed up in slacks, tailored shirt, and jacket only to be turned away from the establishment because I wasn't wearing a tie! When I begged for leniency I was begrudgingly provided a "house tie" and admitted.

Stuffy Brits.

Mike
 
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