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I understand but am open to correction that this prelim hearing may be a type of 'voir-dire' where the admissibility of contentious evidence may be tested in order to avoid tainting a trial - the principle of 'once something's said, it can't be un-said'.
Apparently this is not uncommon.
Hi Tishy. I am wondering if this prelim hearing is in a closed court. I'm thinking it is, otherwise I'll be on the train in February.
I was a witness once in a drugged rape case and I slipped in (pun intended) something that was totally unrelated to the question but I wanted to jury to know. Defence shut me up quickly, but the jury could not un-hear what I had said. They could disregard it, but not un-hear it. Hahaha. I'm a sneaky *****.