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What do I do if the opposing party declares a mistrial

Asked on Nov 29th, 2012 on Civil Litigation - California
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Their grounds base off of the contempt of my witnesses.
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Hilary B. Miller
Litigation Attorney serving Greenwich, CT
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Only the court can declare a mistrial, not your opponent. As a general matter, the contemptuous behavior of the opposing party's witnesses is not grounds for a mistrial, although it may be grounds for something worse.
Answered on Nov 29th, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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