[calcowgirl]

Question on the voir dire, if you don't mind.

On the bottom of Vol 6, p.81, when they are introducing various witnesses to the jury to determine whether any jurors might know them, they identify DHG-OIG Agent Chris Sanchez as sitting at the counsel table. Is that normal for a witness to sit with counsel?

[Iwo Jima]

Parties are allowed to sit at counsel table. When the party is an entity as opposed to a natural person, the party is allowed to have a representative. If a corporation is sued, it can select its representative.

I never thought about it but I suppose that the government is entitled to have a representative the same as other entities.

I thought that it was worth noting that the government chose Chris Sanchez as its representative. Sort of tells you who is driving the ship.

[investigateworld]

Is that normal for a witness to sit with counsel?

Yes, the prosecutor is allowed to have one 'case agent' at his side. In state courts they are referred to as 'designated investigating officer'.

(Been there done that)