Which of the following is a judicial comment highly likely to result in a successful appeal? In the statement in B, the judge is giving an opinion on the credibility of a side's evidence which is not permitted. (S)he may be entitled to make the statement in D due to admissible bad character evidence being adduced.
A)""The Prosecution/Claimant has brought this case and has the task of proving it""
B)""Exhibit X makes the Defendant's entire case implausible""
C)""Witness X's evidence is totally incredulous, you may think""
D)""The Defendant is a serial offender""

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The statement in option B is a judicial comment on the credibility of a side's evidence, which is not allowed. This could result in a successful appeal. The other options are either neutral statements or allowed comments based on evidence presented in court. Option D may be allowed if bad character evidence has been adduced in court.

Which of the Following Is a Judicial Comment Highly Likely