"At least some of the justices at Monday morning's oral argument in Villarreal v. Texas appear to be willing to permit trial courts to limit what defense lawyers may discuss with their clients overnight when the client is still on the stand. Specifically, several justices seem to think the court may prohibit lawyer and client from direct discussions of the client's testimony, but not collateral matters of trial strategy and management that relate to the testimony."
"Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said Wednesday he was troubled that partisanship seemed to be 'creeping its way into the court,' and that the state of political discourse in the country has gotten so vulgar and vile that he worries for the country. The tone of recent opinions bothers him more than outcomes of cases, Kennedy said in an interview with The Associated Press in his court office in advance of next week's publication"
At least some Supreme Court justices signaled willingness to permit trial courts to restrict what defense lawyers may discuss with their clients overnight while a client remains on the witness stand. Those justices appeared prepared to allow prohibitions on direct discussions of the client's testimony, while preserving conversations about collateral trial strategy and management related to testimony. A retired Supreme Court justice expressed worry that partisan influence has crept into the Court and that increasingly vulgar political discourse threatens the country. The retired justice said the tone of recent opinions bothered him more than case outcomes.
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