A brief sidebar in which defense attorney Robert Blasier withdraws his own objection after recognizing that the line of questioning about Dr. Baden's termination from the NYC Medical Examiner's office — involving a political dispute with Mayor Koch — is something he intends to pursue himself. A purely tactical, self-correcting moment.
#1(The following proceedings were held at the bench with reporter:)
He knows there was a political dispute with Mayor Koch. Now that he asked the question, I think I better withdraw my objection because I'm going to go into it, too.
#4(The following proceedings were held in open court in the presence of the jury.)
Temperature
procedural
Key Quotes (1)
Robert Blasier
He knows there was a political dispute with Mayor Koch. Now that he asked the question, I think I better withdraw my objection because I'm going to go into it, too.
Blasier reverses course mid-sidebar, signaling that the defense plans to use Baden's dismissal to attack his credibility.
Notable Exchanges (1)
Robert Blasier•Hiroshi Fujisaki
Blasier withdraws his own objection after realizing the topic opened by opposing counsel is one he wants to explore himself on cross.
strategic
Credibility Attacks (1)
⚔ Dr. Michael Baden
bias / prior employment history
Defense signals intent to explore Baden's termination from the NYC Medical Examiner's office and its connection to a political dispute with Mayor Koch as a credibility attack.