[dillywho]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I didn't find him any more pompous than a normal state prosecutor. They HAVE to appear that the State has the goods on the accused.

I agree to a point. If in doing so with their presentation and demeanor they totally alienate the jury, then the jury will have a tendency to question if they really do have the goods or are just hoping you will buy what they're selling. Sometimes, as the saying goes, "the lady doth protest too much". Sometimes, less really is more. I think selling themselves is crucial to both sides.