Rule 235. Opening Statements

      As soon as the jury is impaneled the attorney for the plaintiff may make an opening statement. The attorney for the defendant may immediately follow with an opening statement. An opening statement may not be made at any other time, except in the discretion of the trial court.

Committee Comments

      This is a revision of Rule 6.4 of the Uniform Rules for the Circuit Courts of Illinois.


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