The Same Facts Seen From Different Perspectives
Deliberations reminds us that facts are rarely just “facts”. How facts are perceived depends very much on the perspective of the person assessing those facts so that the very same fact may drive two different people to draw two different conclusions from that fact.
Always be mindful that your perspective on how a particular fact impacts the narrative of your case may not be shared by your jurors. A billionaire isn’t just someone with a billion dollars; a billionaire is someone who has succeeded wildly or someone who has exploited the system. She’s someone to be admired, or envied or despised. Facts then, even seemingly simple numeric ones, are often laden with emotive potential and peril.
