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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

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We all know the general goals of cross examination which include these: 1. Demonstrating the testimony or evidence that supports the cross examiners case Obviously there are many sub categories under each of these topics plus other general goals depending upon the issues in the case, but these are the overall goals of cross examination.

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Sanderson v. Paltrow: Examining Cross-Examination

Evidence at Trial

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 Paltrow case is an easy case to examine because of its simplicity. Two examples stood out in Mr. Sanderson’s direct examination.