If decisions are made early and are hard to reverse, then those people will have more power than later decision-makers, and vice versa. The goals which guide judicial behavior will vary. Judges must continually make decisions on how to deal with the evidence and arguments presented to them. If their goal is factual truth, they will ask questions which would be different had their goal been, for example, trying to understand why someone broke the law or what extenuating circumstances might exist. Finally, courtroom dynamics differ.
Some styles emphasize oral presentations and arguments, others rely mostly on written submission.
Some styles are formal and controlled, while others sponsor informality. In some styles, many people participate, in others, participation is severely limited. You are innocent. Some conflicts are dealt with in an administrative fashion. 4 Richard F. Nyrop, ed.