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Strobel v. Johnson & Johnson: Got a Hearsay Problem? Don't Give Up.

Evidence at Trial

But with hearsay having so many exceptions, the most obvious objection may not be the most effective. Judicial Council Of California Civil Jury Instruction 202, Judicial Council Of California Civil Jury Instruction 202. A sustained objection isn’t necessarily a dead end. What about relevance?

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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

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. As to “trigger,” see generally Is Marking Documents as “Work Product” an Admission that the Duty to Preserve is Triggered?

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Engaging with media reports on the case can pollute a juror’s objectivity with speculative or non-evidentiary information.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Engaging with media reports on the case can pollute a juror’s objectivity with speculative or non-evidentiary information.