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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stoat" data-source="post: 4746579" data-attributes="member: 16786">Off the top of my head, I can think of four reasons why no party to a pending civil lawsuit should discuss the details of the case in public.1.  Any party's public statement is admissible in court.  In an attempt to justify or explain himself, a defendant could inadvertently admit liability.  Ex. "Yes, I hit the plaintiff in the head with a bottle, but only because I was drunk and he was cheating at cards." 2.  A party might inadvertently reveal his legal strategy to the other side.  It is a fact of life that there is some element of gamesmanship to litigation.  A litigant probably does not always want their opponent to know how they plan to proceed in the lawsuit.3.  Every time a party speaks, he risks contradicting himself.  Even if the person is telling the truth, any contradiction could be interpreted as a lie by the Judge or Jury.4. Some cases can be amicably resolved through a settlement.  Statistically, most cases settle.  Settlement is often more advantageous that proceeding to trial.  A party who speaks improvidently or out of emotion may anger the other side, hurting the chances of a favorable settlement.Please note:  I AM NOT PROVIDING ANYBODY WITH ANY KIND OF LEGAL ADVICE.  I am just offering a few off-the-cuff, common sense observations.  Anyone faced with a lawsuit should hire their own attorney.  Only a fool would take legal advice from the internet.</blockquote>

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