I apologize in advance if this has been the subject of conversation in the past.  

I am working on a transcript wherein the attorney making objections uses the word "but" in every objection to let the witness know he can answer.  I'm having a hard time punctuating some of her objections due to the length of them.  They look like long run-on sentences.  

Anybody out there have an opinion on how to punctuate these objections:

Objection, lacks foundation, but go ahead and answer, if you know.

Objection, asked and answered, but go ahead.

Objection, lacks foundation, calls for speculation, but go ahead and answer, if you know.

Should "But go ahead and answer, if you know" be a separate sentence?  If so, should I make it a new paragraph since the attorney is, first, making a record; and second, addressing the witness?

Should "But go ahead" follow that same logic even if it is only three words?

I'm having a hard time finding a way to be consistent with her style.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Views: 687

Replies to This Discussion

Should "But go ahead and answer, if you know" be a separate sentence?  

YES.

If so, should I make it a new paragraph since the attorney is, first, making a record; and second, addressing the witness?

YES.

Should "But go ahead" follow that same logic even if it is only three words?

YES.  :-)

Thank you, Chris.  That is consistent and easy to follow :)

My pleasure, Jennifer.  I am a proofreader for CSRs, and this is what I see most consistently.  :-)

Objection; lacks foundation.

But go ahead and answer, if you know.

You'd still change to a new paragraph because he's changing who he is speaking to.

Thank you, Cindy.  I do like the way it looks to place a semicolon after the word objection. 

RSS

Latest Activity

Jessica Lomanno posted a status
"I have room in my schedule and am happy to welcome new court reporters. If you need a proofreader, let me know! www.proofreadforyou.com"
4 hours ago
Profile IconBell & Myers, CSR, Inc. and Everest Court Reporting joined Cassandra's group
6 hours ago
Sonia Renee Foreman updated their profile
8 hours ago
Sonia Renee Foreman joined Kelli Combs (admin)'s group
8 hours ago
Everest Court Reporting joined Jennifer L. Terreri's group
9 hours ago
rosanne huebener posted a status
"unable to log in to FB after being hacked and account deactivated with phone $ number. Desperate to find proofreader on Catalyst!"
yesterday
rosanne huebener shared Janet's page on Facebook
yesterday
rosanne huebener shared Janet's page on Facebook
yesterday
Profile Iconrosanne huebener and Matthew Moss joined CSRNation
yesterday
Matthew Moss joined Kelli Combs (admin)'s group
yesterday
Matthew Moss joined Kelli Combs (admin)'s group
yesterday
Matthew Moss joined Kelli Combs (admin)'s group
yesterday

© 2024   Created by Kelli Combs (admin).   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service