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. And everyone knows the old phrase that “questions are not evidence.”

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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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The Successful Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2022

See yourself describing the important evidence in the context of your theory and theme. 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.

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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

You'll get to present your evidence. The jury will get to listen to cross-examination of the defense witnesses. The jury will get to listen to cross-examination of the defense witnesses. They will also be watching closely cross examination of your witnesses.

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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. In closing argument, you can run through the facts of the case and—referring to the fact judicially noticed—remind the jury that this fact is beyond dispute, because the judge said so.

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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 It's the jury who has to evaluate the evidence to determine who was believable. A bare-bones, no frill, no substance, no great oratoracle skills closing argument.

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