Evidence at Trial

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Code §§ 1521 - 1523) provides a commonsense approach that begins with a simple general rule: "The content of a writing may be proved by otherwise admissible secondary evidence." Chambers objected to the above-affidavit, in particular objecting to the statement that "Synchrony's records show[ed] that. Code § 1521(a).

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Evidence Arbitration Affidavits Admissibility 52

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

In fact, given the unfortunately extensive but erroneous reliance on screenshots of social media evidence, The Best Evidence Rule could be cited far more frequently by opposing counsel seeking to contest the admission of such evidence. A case out of the federal courts in Texas addressed this issue head on.

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Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. When asked to explain how, the defense attorney stated that in future cases, "the defendants' attorneys will simply ask the court to take judicial notice of the [expert witness'] testimony." Judicial notice?

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Evidence Witnesses Hearsay Rule Admissibility 52

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

So, you know, what steps do you think can be done on these things as well? Isha Marathe 21:32 I really think that starting education, or Hurley and I know, that’s always like an easy, just like an easy thing to say, because you can’t really touch it. I mean, do you have any thoughts on that?

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