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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CROSS EXAMINATION

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They just have a general sense they want to prove the witness is wrong or a liar. Thats why cross examination is often not only unsuccessful but, boring. Great trial lawyers plan their cross examination and have specific goals in mind. We all know the general goals of cross examination which include these: 1.

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Sanderson v. Paltrow: Examining Cross-Examination

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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. Cross-Examining Gwyneth Paltrow: Make Her Credibility Is A Weakness?