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Corrik7 posted...

Sometimes being condescending is a tactic to paint the person being treated that way as incompetent. Thus, could be a tactic used against someone not helpful to your case.

It does, but you kine of have to know that they are incompetent or untruthful. Or you have good evidence to support that.

Typically, you don't want to use that tactic on someone who is actually a grossly overqualified forensic scientist who comes across as likable and is very articulate on all of her findings that she's explaining, when you have no tangible evidence that she's being dishonest or incompetent. Like you need to read the jury here too to see if you can get away with treating someone like that as well.