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." Pretty dull.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

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. Section 411 says that except where a statute may require additional evidence, direct evidence from just one witness may be sufficient. The witness may say, "I saw Ms.

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WA Bar News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In another circumstance, we may be contacting an unrepresented fact witness. With an unrepresented party or witness, our conduct is guided by RPC 4.3, Washington adopted the then-ABA Model Rule in 1985 when moving from the former Code of Professional Responsibility to RPCs patterned on the ABA Model Rules. 27 While RPC 4.3

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 1, 2024

The State added: “The Appellate Court affirmed eighteen [unreported] cases where a video was authenticated through the silent witness method.” The State added: “The Appellate Court’s approach is consistent….” And, if the “no citation rule” has no teeth, why is it a rule? It then cited them. It also cited them.

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Expert Witness Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Summary: Labor Economics Expert Witness testimony is allowed because the court ruled that her expert opinions on the calculation of damages will help the jury. To enhance her case, the plaintiff hired Labor Economics Expert Witness Dr. Patricia Pacey to provide expert witness testimony on here behalf.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 1, 2023

And not all objections applied in court are allowed in a deposition, which can be another source of anxiety. Whether you are a seasoned litigator or a new attorney, these objections are essential to understand in order to effectively represent your clients. Yet, civil litigators spend more time in depositions than in trials.

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Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

It's a valuable tool during the case analysis phase, providing the groundwork for your litigation strategy. 4 Streamlining Case Law Research Prompt: "Summarize the following recent Federal Circuit Court rulings on the Fourth Amendment search and seizure doctrine, focusing on decisions involving digital privacy issues.

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Evidence at Trial

JANUARY 30, 2023

When it comes to hearsay exceptions in California, litigators will instinctively (and appropriately) consider the code sections found in Division 10 of the Evidence Code ( i.e. , Section 1200 et seq. ). The next day, Mr. Seabourn told the witness that he had killed Mr. Stewart and buried the murder weapon. Party admission? In People v.

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