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Is a “Composite” Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer “Narrate” It at Trial? – Part 1 of 2

E-Discovery LLC

This first blog addresses the admissibility of a “composite” video prepared by the prosecution. He examined 25 to 35 hours of video and found footage depicting the shooting at about 12:17 a.m. Second , while the source materials “need not be introduced into evidence,” they must be “otherwise admissible.”

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Sanderson v. Paltrow: Examining Cross-Examination

Evidence at Trial

Lee Bailey—polite and charismatic with a sprinkling of zinger cross-exam questions that would hit bullseye every time. But in this he-said-she-said ski collision case, where the jury must accept one party’s version of events and reject the other, the skill of the examiner is important. The victim? Paltrow, good morning.

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Essential Steps for Effective Trial Preparation

Jonathan Leach LLC

Ensure all evidence is admissible and be prepared to address any challenges. This includes reviewing their statements, practicing direct and cross-examinations, and preparing them for potential questions from the opposition. Mock trials can be particularly useful in refining your cross-examination techniques.

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No Sanction for Discovery Failure in Criminal Case

E-Discovery LLC

The trial judge stated: “And certainly if you [defense counsel] want a little break to investigate him, to examine him, meaning outside of the courtroom, you know, to in any way interview him to prepare for the cross-examination, the Court would be happy to give you time to do that in an abundance of caution.”

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How to Prepare for Your First Mock Trial

Jonathan Leach LLC

Plan your direct and cross-examinations of witnesses. Be prepared to address challenges to the admissibility of your evidence. Anticipate the evidence the opposing side will present in the mock trial and prepare to challenge its relevance, credibility, and admissibility. Organize all your evidence in a logical order.

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Alternate Pathways: Your Questions Answered

WA Bar News

The Task Force was directed to “examine current and past bar examination methods, passage rates, and alternative licensure methods, assess disproportionate impacts on examinees of color and first generation examinees, consider the need for alternatives to the current bar exam, and analyze those potential alternatives.” SIDEBAR No.

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Expert Witness Blog

The court notes that it is concerned with admissibility, not the credibility of Dr. Benedict or the weight of his testimony. The court opines that the defendants should use cross-examination to argue against Dr. Benedict’s methodology. Benedict’s opinions are not reliable by attacking his methodology.