00.020 Evidence

00.020 Evidence The facts are determined by you from the evidence. The evidence consists of two things: testimony and exhibits. The testimony is that testimony which you will hear under oath from the witness(es). Exhibits are documents or photos or other items that have been admitted into evidence. You will then have those exhibits with you in the jury room for your use during your deliberations. I caution you that what the lawyers say during this trial is not evidence. Nothing they say in their opening statements or their arguments or at any time during this trial is evidence. Nor is anything I might do or say evidence in this case. I have no leanings in this case whatsoever. My interest in this case is to see that the case is tried fairly as to both parties and to see that it is tried according to the laws of the State of Georgia and according to the constitutions of this state and of the United States.