Francis Ricigliano

Justice Ricigliano requires advance notice to the court and opposing counsel before a visual aid or prospective evidentiary exhibit is used in an opening or summation.

If during either lawyer's opening a visual aid or prospective evidentiary exhibit is to be used, opposing counsel and the Court must be notified of that prior to the opening.

The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.

1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.

Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtained