¹⁷ The first to speak in court sounds right- until the cross-examination begins.

¹⁷ He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

¹⁷ The first speech in a court case is always convincing - until the cross-examination starts!

¹⁷ The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.