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Disadvantages that come with that insider knowledge, too? >> it's a good question, kristin. obviously he knows what cross-examination is, and you would think perhaps because he is an attorney and has tried many cases himself that he would be a better witness, better prepared, better responses on cross-examination. but that can backfire. lawyers trying to be their own lawyers trying to psych out what other lawyers do, can be problematic. he may come off as arrogant, he may come off as a know it all. so there are down sides even when a lawyer takes the stand in his own defense. the ultimate ques...