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Psycho Dad-
I wouldn't say that Hollywood depictions are "accurate" assessments of courtroom procedure. However, they can be useful tools for dissecting certain approaches to find one's own style in the courtroom. Do you want to get in the witnesses face, or act nonchalant on cross? Which hand gestures are effective? That kind of thing. I didn't base my "performance" on movies, but I used them to figure out what I find effective.
I have seen quite a bit of courtroom action. Most of what I've seen is family court, though, and not very comparable. I have seen a couple of criminal trials. There are certain aspects of them that are comparable to the movies--the passionate opening argument, the subtle attempts to trap the witness of cross, etc. There is definitely still a theatrical aspect. Then again, it may have something to do with the fact that I live in the South.
Mrkilxx-
LOL, not exactly. Our judge was pretty permissive, anyhow.
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