Read the excerpt from Monster. PETROCELLI Then he must have lied, is that right? O’BRIEN Objection. The prosecution is solicitin
g an argument. PETROCELLI Withdrawn. Mr. Harmon, you say you weren’t at the drugstore anytime during the day of the robbery. Perhaps you would tell us where you were. The fact that Petrocelli withdraws her question shows that she feels confident that she can answer the question herself. is aware that her tactics are not appropriate. feels that she would lose an argument with Mr. Harmon. is aware that Mr. Harmon would not want to argue.
When Petrocelli states that the person must have lied, O'Brien objects to the statement. The most likely reason for the objection is that O'Brien believes Petrocelli does not have enough evidence to reach this conclusion. The fact that Petrocelli withdraws her question shows that she is probably aware that the tactic she just used is not appropriate.
