Court Rules


Rule 9 - Courtrooms

Rule 9.6 - Examination of Witness and Conduct of Counsel

1. But one attorney shall examine a witness in chief and one cross examine a witness for the other side unless the defendants answer separately and plead separate and distinct defenses; and this rule shall also apply where cases are consolidated for trial, but shall not apply in criminal cases where there are several defendants represented by different counsel.

2. Attorneys shall not lean upon the bench nor appear to engage the Court in a confidential manner.


12/19/80