Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Watkins objected to the relevance of these inquiries. Despite Watkins’s objections, the court permitted this line of questioning, concluding that it was relevant to rebut the character evidence presented by Childs. Watkins was charged with possession of eutylone with the intent to distribute it – a crime under federal law.

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Evidence Admissibility Objections Pleadings 40

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. In California, evidence is comprehensively defined to include "testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to the senses that are offered to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact."

Evidence 52

Evidence Admissibility Witnesses Chain Of Custody 52

Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

But with hearsay having so many exceptions, the most obvious objection may not be the most effective. This is the witness who says, "I just came from outside and it’s raining." If the witness is believed, the fact it is raining is conclusively true. The witness may say, "I saw Ms. What about relevance? In Strobel v.

Evidence 52

Evidence Witnesses Jury Instructions Objections 52

Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. When asked to explain how, the defense attorney stated that in future cases, "the defendants' attorneys will simply ask the court to take judicial notice of the [expert witness'] testimony." Judicial notice?

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Evidence Hearsay Rule Witnesses Admissibility 52

Evidence at Trial

MARCH 30, 2023

Cross-examining Gwyneth Paltrow would be challenging because, unlike most percipient witnesses, she is obviously comfortable communicating to strangers and appearing in front of a camera. Paltrow is going to be a compelling witness, but beware: Ms. An objection is likely made here, but it doesn’t matter.

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Cross-Examination Witnesses Direct Examination Objections 52

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. Psychological tests hold a magical allure as objective truth. Attorneys may try to challenge him in court, but their protests usually fall flat.

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Evidence Admissibility Objections Construction 52

The Cloud Court Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

That obsession extends to deposition data as well as to the psychology of the players involved: the attorneys taking and defending depositions; the witnesses being deposed; as well as the court reporters. Among many other things, deposition data allows you to anticipate an opponent's style and pace, and type of objections.

Litigation 52

Litigation Depositions Witnesses Motion Practice 52

Evidence at Trial

JANUARY 30, 2023

Party admission? Another prosecution witness testified that Mr. Seabourn—with the witness’ help—got Mr. Stewart into Mr. Seabourn’s car. The next day, Mr. Seabourn told the witness that he had killed Mr. Stewart and buried the murder weapon. She offered the statement as a party admission (Cal.

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Admissibility Evidence Witnesses Court Rules 52