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stealing thunder

a courtroom strategy in which admissions of facts to the jury are made by one attorney before these same facts are brought up by the opposing attorney. It is intended to reduce the impact this information may have on the jury.

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February 17th 2025

speculation

speculation

n.

1. conjectural thinking that is not necessarily supported by scientifically determined evidence.

2. a loosely supported theory or explanation. —speculative adj.