Opening statement

Do not open that which is not evidence.

— Opening statement

That is the great difficulty in not having an opening speech. If there is a speech without any observations, I think it beneficial.

— Opening statement

It is manifestly fallacious to make the opening of counsel the test on the question of what is "the act or transaction which the Crown prosecutes." It is plain that the Court is not at all bound by the statements made by the counsel in his address.

— Opening statement

What is introductory goes for nothing, but it is in order to explain the evidence.

— Opening statement

If Mr. Attorney in opening does say anything that he ought not to eay, I will correct him, as I would do anybody that does not open things right as they are proved; but pray don't you that are at the bar interrupt one another, it is unbecoming men of your profession to be chopping in and snapping at one another. Go on, Mr. Attorney.

— Opening statement