In criminal trials the District Attorney is required to make an opening statement to the jury outlining the evidence he intends to introduce to support the charges against the defendant. Traditionally, as part of the opening, the prosecutor reads the accusatory instrument to the jury.
Since it is traditional, that practice is rarely the subject of objection by defense counsel. Traditional or not, that practice is legally improper...
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