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). Code § 1271.

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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. Must-Know Rule #4: Judicial Notice's High Standard v.

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Evidence at Trial

APRIL 7, 2023

But does Noise provide the plaintiff with actual usable evidence? Tyler's Autobiography: An Evidentiary Analysis When it comes to analyzing the admissibility of evidence, having a methodical approach is imperative. The figure below illustrates the approach: That Tyler's book excerpts are relevant is almost self-evident.

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