Tried my first case last Wednesday. It was a car accident where the plaintiff tried to pass my client on the right as he was making a right-hand turn; he had swung wide left because his turn-in area was partially obstructed.

We got a defense verdict after fifty minutes.

We did not make a record on the closings, which is too bad; plaintiff's counsel crossed the line several times, using the police report (which was not admitted into evidence) and stating baldly to the jury that it was the best evidence available of what happened. I should have objected, but decided not to, since the plaintiff's case was well down the tubes by then.

It was really gratifying, and exciting, and by damn, I'm gonna do it some more. I loved it.