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A statement made by a judge or an attorney during a trial which is based on an alleged fact, but not a proven fact. if a comment is made in the presence of the jury, the jurors should be reminded it is not evidence and should not be considered. but how can a juror forget? the old adage: “a bell once rung, cannot be unrung,” applies.

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