Argument v. Authority

[Jim]

Argument v. Authority

Many of you are losing your cases because you are arguing the law instead of citing written appellate court opinions that agree with you, authorities that control your trial judge!

While your opinions are important to you, they don't count for much in court.

The opinions that count in court (i.e., the ones that control your trial judge) are the written opinions of appellate courts that can reverse the decisions of your trial judge if the trial judge goes against them.

Learn how to control your trial judge by researching and drafting written memoranda that cite appellate opinions the judge cannot ignore!

[Harrison]

So, what your sayin' is site president, Pryor cases of the state court of appeals and supreme court and if need be even use the federal court branch?
That WORKS!!!!!! In WA, by state statue, you can stand in front of that judge and recite the constitution, verbatim and it won't even be considered; first because you didn't file it as evidence. second; you didn't file it as president. and third it DOESN"T MATTER IF YOU DON"T FILE IT WITH THE COUNTY CLERCK!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if this doesn't work with the "familly court judge" siting president will give you great leverage for an appeal.
If you fallow framed's suggestions you'll be taking the trail less traveled, and cutting them off at the pass.

[Jim]

Basically what you need to be doing "in my opinion" is citing caselaw and backing it up occasionally with your state stutes that support the case law.

Preparing yourself for an appeal as you go so to speak.....getting things on the record for the appeals court if your judge doesn't rule according to law/code/statute.