Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

AUGUST 29, 2023

In a capital case, the following cross-examination occurred: Q: On direct examination you said that you saw my client go into the alley. The cross of the cooperator went through the statement line by line, making the witness admit that every sentence that reduced the culpability of their client was A LIE. But this lawyer?

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

And character testimony may be challenged on cross-examination. The theory is simple if not simplistic: if the witness says “yes, I’ve heard of that conviction” then the prosecutor, in closing argument, may question that witness’ standards.

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The Successful Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Visualize witness examinations. Watch your client’s demeanor as he or she is cross-examined as well. Imagine the actual cross-examination to help you prepare ways to preemptively neutralize it. Both consciously and unconsciously, their arguments have been percolating in your mind for months.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In one iteration of his “Ten Commandments” lecture on cross-examination, the famed advocacy teacher Irving Younger posited that ‘less is more.’ When showing a witness’ bias, you need not call them out as a liar; instead, simply argue in closing “and the witness, who testified for the defendant – it’s their mother.”

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JUNE 3, 2017

The jury will get to listen to cross-examination of the defense witnesses. They will also be watching closely cross examination of your witnesses. During cross examination, an attorney's goal is to show that the witness is lying. His goal is to show that he's being less than truthful.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JANUARY 2, 2018

Having the actual transcript is extremely useful during cross examination of a witness. Having a word-for-word transcript is also helpful during closing arguments. It's also helpful to show to your medical experts who will be testifying soon and who are not in court listening to the daily testimony.

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Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

I thought you're not supposed to allow the witness to explain anything when cross examining a witness," she said. "You're A bare-bones, no frill, no substance, no great oratoracle skills closing argument. I asked my daughter who she believed, just based on watching this closing argument.

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