E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 9, 2024

31, 2024), the intermediate appellate court addressed an important issue of authentication of surveillance video by a lay witness. That witness was permitted to authenticate a video under the silent witness theory. The Appeals Court disagreed and affirmed, applying the silent witness doctrine. State, 487 Md.

Witnesses 130

Witnesses Expert Testimony Chain Of Custody Evidence 130

Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Key recommendations include: Pretrial Evidentiary Hearings: Judges should require early disclosure of potential deepfake-related evidence, enabling discovery and the use of expert witnesses to authenticate digital materials.

Evidence 111

Evidence Media and Entertainment Jury Deliberation Technology 111

Evidence at Trial

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

What is inadmissible character evidence (Rule 404(a)) to one judge might be admissible "other acts" evidence (Rule 404(b)) to another. And when it comes to expert opinion testimony, there can be even more uncertainty. It says, in essence, a qualified expert may provide opinion testimony if a checklist of conditions is met.

Evidence 52

Evidence Expert Testimony Admissibility Cross-Examination 52