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Best Evidence Rule Requires Post-Level Collection for Social Media Evidence

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

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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Town Sanctioned for Prejudicial Breaches of Duty to Preserve in Alleged Sexual Assault Case; Court Also Addresses Use of Personal Email by Council Members

E-Discovery LLC

Discovery had been conducted for almost a year and the deadlines extended three times. Plaintiff seeks limited discovery regarding the missing documents and a negative inference jury instruction regarding the contents of Vanderpool’s and Dupree’s personnel files and the missing emails. citation omitted).

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Acknowledging these instances prompts a reflection: How can the justice system enhance the integrity of jury deliberations to uphold fair trial standards? Unheeded Jury Instructions: More Than Just Guidelines A judge’s instructions to jurors serve as the bedrock upon which impartiality and legal fidelity rest.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Acknowledging these instances prompts a reflection: How can the justice system enhance the integrity of jury deliberations to uphold fair trial standards? Unheeded Jury Instructions: More Than Just Guidelines A judge’s instructions to jurors serve as the bedrock upon which impartiality and legal fidelity rest.