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1 we have gone through them all today anyway, so there
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2 is no timing problem.
3 Otherwise in Maryland we have got to do them
4 before they are sent out and all of that. As soon as
5 the charge is done we have got to do them.
6 Don't we have to do them before we argue
7 technically?
8 THE COURT: Normally you would, so that the
9 Court has an opportunity to correct any
10 misimpressions. So when you argue, you argue on the
11 basis of the instructions given.
12 Once I give them, I will give the jury a
13 short break anyway.
14 MR. HOFFMAN: That isgreat.
15 THE COURT: That way we can take exceptions,
16 and I can make any corrections I need to make when
17 they come back and then we can go into closing
18 arguments.
19 Is that acceptable?
20 MR. HOFFMAN: Yes, Your Honor.
21 MR. WILLIAMS: Yes.