Every time I’m on trial – without fail – the blinders come on. Regardless of what I thought of the case weeks before trial, during the investigation, during brainstorming sessions, during preparation for the trial itself, the second that courtroom is open, the second that first witness is sworn in, I am convinced. We have the perfect defense; the facts are in our favor; we have to win.
Of course, this euphoria subsequently subsides (usually accompanied by an unfavorable verdict), but for that brief period, for those fleeting moments (or long, drawn out days), I believe.
Does anyone else experience this or am I just an oddity?
