During a trial, the plaintiff Jeff, asserts that the same trial court, with the same judge, decided a case with very similar facts in favor of the plaintiff. He therefore states that in his current trial, the trial court must follow the precedent set the previous week in a similar trial Which statement is true?

The trial court does not establish precedent.

The trial court will only establish the precedent established in another trial court if the judge views the set of facts substantially similar.

The trial court has the discretion to follow the pritcedent established in other trial courts.

The trial court must follow the precedent set by other trial courts in the same jurisdiction.