No more than one counsel on each side shall be heard on any question of evidence, or upon any interlocutory motion or motion to dismiss, without permission of the judicial authority.
Section 5-8.Interlocutory Matters
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule limits argument during trial to one attorney per side on any evidence question, interlocutory motion, or motion to dismiss, unless the judicial authority allows more.
Full Text of Section 5-8
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 293.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 5-8 keeps trial argument orderly by restricting who can speak. On any question of evidence, or on any interlocutory motion or motion to dismiss raised mid-trial, only one attorney per side may be heard. A second attorney on the same side can’t weigh in unless the judicial authority grants permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can two lawyers on the same side argue the same objection?
No, not without the judicial authority’s permission. Only one counsel per side may be heard on a given evidence question or interlocutory motion.
What counts as an interlocutory matter under this rule?
The rule covers questions of evidence and any interlocutory motion or motion to dismiss raised during trial, as opposed to matters decided before or after trial.
Can the court allow more than one attorney per side to speak?
Yes. The one-counsel limit applies unless the judicial authority gives permission for additional counsel to be heard.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 5-8). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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Also known as: one attorney per side objectioninterlocutory motion argument limitmotion to dismiss during trial argumentwho can argue an objection at trial