Evidence at Trial

APRIL 26, 2023

Regardless of its merit, social media is here to stay and disputes over admissibility or exclusion are commonplace in today's trials. What Social Media Evidence? Starting with the obvious, information on social media certainly is evidence. Is Social Media Evidence Relevant? Is Social Media Evidence Authentic?

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 15, 2024

2d 600 (2003) (“The issue at trial is admissibility of offered evidence, while the issue in pre-trial stages is whether a party may obtain information or documents through discovery.”). Rule 5-402 (“Evidence that is not relevant is not admissible.”). See, e.g., Cole v. State , 378 Md. 42, 61, 835 A.2d

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Evidence at Trial

DECEMBER 17, 2021

California's secondary evidence rule (Cal. 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." What if the documents are lost or missing? Code § 1521(a). Id , §1521(a)(1), (2).

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Jonathan Leach LLC

JUNE 10, 2024

Discuss which side needs to prove what and what the standards of evidence are needed. Use all evidence (documents, photographs, physical evidence, and expert reports) to support your case. Create a Case Outline your case, including the key points you need to prove, the evidence you will present, and the witnesses you will call.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Mistek et al, , Toward Locard’s Exchange Principle: Recent Developments in Forensic Trace Evidence Analysis, [link] (last visited July 17, 2023). T]here are no scientific principles underlying or supporting Agent O’Neill’s opinions that would render such testimony reliable and admissible…” People v. Genrich, ORDER, July 7, 2023.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Wiegand’s argument that the requested information would not be admissible under Fed.R.Evid. 403 was of no moment because “Rule 26 itself provides that ‘[i]nformation within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.’” Id. at *3 (emphasis added).

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Civil Litigation Brief

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

There is much for practitioners to read in the judgment of HHJ Paul Matthews in Taylor v Savik & Anor [2024] EWCC 7. However I want to isolate out the judge’s observations on CPR r.32.19. In particular the question of.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

AUGUST 7, 2024

This involves reviewing all available documents, evidence, and witness statements. A good lawyer will create a case theory based on the case’s evidence and legal principles and present it clearly and concisely. Organize and Manage Evidence Efficiently organizing and managing evidence is crucial.

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E-Discovery LLC

MAY 27, 2024

Stanford did not object; to the contrary, Stanford conceded that the footage could be properly authenticated through Detective Ohmstede and that the footage was “admissible evidence.” Initially, the Court held that the stipulation to the video’s admissibility waived the objection. Rule 4-263(n).

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Evidence at Trial

OCTOBER 3, 2022

— Franklin Delano Roosevelt Too often in jury trials, attorneys mistakenly think getting evidence admitted is a dry and mechanical process separate and apart from the task of persuasion. These thousands of pages were relevant and admissible. But would it be admissible? "Be sincere, Be Brief, Be seated.

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E-Discovery LLC

JULY 3, 2024

Wife requested that the court sanction Husband by precluding him from presenting evidence at trial. Ferko’s request for sanctions, struck Mr. Ferko’s complaint, and precluded testimony and evidence related to the issues of marital property, alimony, and attorney’s fees. Prior to trial, the trial court granted Ms.

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E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 31, 2024

499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. This first blog addresses the admissibility of a “composite” video prepared by the prosecution. An innocent bystander was fatally shot while she was with her husband on a hotel patio in Annapolis.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The reality is that before a jury sees or hears any evidence, the judge first decides what the jury will see and hear. A preliminary fact is “a fact upon the existence or nonexistence of which depends the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence.” ” Fed. ” Cal. Code § 400. See e.g. , Cal.

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Forensic Psychologist

JANUARY 14, 2020

The historic evidentiary hearings in Oakland, California on the admissibility of DNA typing, with full-scale scientific battles tying up courtrooms for months on end, were still a few years away. What they lacked was hard evidence. The details did not match the evidence from the crime scene. It was harder to stop them back then.

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Civil Litigation Brief

JULY 14, 2024

In Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2024] EWHC 1804 (Comm) Mr Justice Calver refused the claimant bank’s application for relief from sanctions when it served a notice of a notice to prove the authenticity of a document.

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Summary: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Expert Witness testimony not allowed because the expert provided legal opinions about discrimination, which is not admissible. In addition, the court rules that these opinions would not assist the trier of fact as he did not explain how he used the evidence to come to his conclusions.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

JANUARY 16, 2024

The principle at issue is what is called a binding judicial admission, and its roots can be traced back to at least 1880, when the U.S. Supreme Court stated that “[i]n the trial of a cause the admissions of counsel, as to matters to be proved, are constantly received and acted upon. MacDonald v. GMC , 110 F.3d 3d 337, 340 (6 th Cir.

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 25, 2024

c)(2) contentions, in reviewing the briefs and exhibits, it is evident that the communication issues addressed in the court’s January 11, 2024 order have not been resolved. It addressed responses to requests for admission and the need for specific objections to document requests. The Norcold court addressed a number of other issues.

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DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The officers then seize those drugs as evidence. Those facing drug charges in Alabama often worry that the state’s evidence will automatically lead to a conviction. However, some defendants can avoid a conviction by challenging evidence gathered during an illegal search.

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Forensic Psychologist

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Judges rule that any weaknesses in his method should go to the “weight” that jurors give Dr. Harm’s opinions, rather than the admissibility of his tests. Attorneys may try to challenge him in court, but their protests usually fall flat. Psychological tests hold a magical allure as objective truth.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Scope of Discovery The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that “parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party’s claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case.”

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Practice of Law

JULY 15, 2024

Also, if there is any reason to believe you might tamper with witnesses, evidence, or otherwise obstruct the judicial process, that could be grounds for detaining you. If they don’t, then they cannot use anything you say to them as evidence in court. FindLaw's Learn About the Law) Is 'Pleading the Fifth' an Admission of Guilt?

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 24, 2024

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 this argument too goes to the weight of the testimony, not the admissibility. Benedict is qualified to offer an opinion in this case.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 17, 2024

408(a)(“Evidence of [a statement made during compromise negotiations about the claim] is not admissible – – on behalf of any party – -… to impeach by a prior inconsistent statement or a contradiction”). The GLD3 decision does not discuss whether the quid pro quo offer, if any, was an inadmissible settlement proposal.

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WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

Via Orders entered on March 15, the Washington Supreme Court took the following actions pursuant to its inherent power over admission to practice law: Adopted the NextGen Bar Exam, with first administration to be in July 2026. See Sidebar No. SIDEBAR No. Watch for continuing coverage in future issues of Bar News.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s challenging to obtain a damaging admission during a deposition, but social media feeds and chat threads contain more admissions than a Taylor Swift confessional. With the delete key a tap away, it’s vital to defensibly collect this evidence while you can. Two TechnoLawyer award winners do just that.

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Valdosta Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Particularly in scenarios in which the main evidence against someone is a chemical test result, raising questions about the accuracy of the test could help someone avoid a conviction. Even internal police department records showing gaps in maintenance or software updates could help someone undermine the usefulness of chemical evidence.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

As to the emails, it then held: There is not enough evidence to determine whether reasonable steps were taken to preserve the emails, no matter who should have the burden. That said, if information surfaces that there was intent to destroy evidence, the ruling may change.” at *4 (citations omitted).

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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. Must-Know Rule #2: A Substitute for Evidence Cannot Bypass Relevance Like any rule of evidence, the details mustn't swallow the whole. Harrison , 651 F.2d 2d 353, 355 (5th Cir. 1981); Gravert v.

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E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

That is because, in this Title VII case, the evidence considered by a peer review committee lay “at the heart” of the claim. For example, Dr. Khan sought MRI-type discovery, asserting “that the defendants are hiding evidence and thus have failed to comply with discovery requests.” at *5 (citation omitted). at *8-9 (emphasis added).

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Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 19, 2024

eDiscovery experts need to establish protocols for documenting AI involvement in drug development, ensuring the admissibility and reliability of evidence. Maintaining a clear chain of custody for AI-involved processes becomes crucial.

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 29, 2024

The court opined that these arguments go to the weight of the evidence, not their admissibility. GM alleges that Bloch’s methodology is not reliable because he did not inspect the vehicle, he did not perform an accident reconstruction, and did not conduct any case specific testing.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 16, 2021

It will be important to ensure those recordings are admissible as evidence. In a world where most depositions and proceedings are likely to be at least partly virtual, video recordings are more important than ever. Decisions are already surfacing that show that using the built-in recording features is not enough (Alcorn v.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Beyond knowing the mechanics of the rules of evidence, effective advocates use the rules as weapons of persuasion. Equally important is the ability to adjust to the constantly changing landscape of admitted and excluded evidence. If a key piece of evidence is excluded, pivoting to "Plan B" is essential. Last month's Strobel v.

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Practice of Law

JULY 25, 2024

Also, if there is any reason to believe you might tamper with witnesses, evidence, or otherwise obstruct the judicial process, that could be grounds for detaining you. If they don’t, then they cannot use anything you say to them as evidence in court. FindLaw's Learn About the Law) Is 'Pleading the Fifth' an Admission of Guilt?

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2024

26(b)(1)states: The former provision for discovery of relevant but inadmissible information that appears “reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence” is also deleted. It is replaced by the direct statement that “Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.”

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

JULY 10, 2023

The constitutionally-permitted technique of seeking to prompt a confession by providing false incriminating evidence ( g. , “we have video showing you near the scene”) increases the risk of false confessions and at the least can alter a person’s memory of the event. “It A concern of yours is that Reid can lead to false confessions.

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