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Amendments to CR 26 and 30 Will Change Discovery and Deposition Practice

WA Bar News

1 The amendments to CR 26 affect objections, supplementation, and disclosure of experts. EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE It was the Work Group’s impression that many litigants tactically withhold discovery of testifying expert witnesses on the ground that no disclosure is required until a case schedule deadline.

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Is a “Composite” Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer “Narrate” It at Trial? – Part 1 of 2

E-Discovery LLC

These videos were admitted into evidence without objection and were contained in about 30 video exhibits. Over objection, Lieutenant McDonald testified that he focused on one of the suspects who wore distinctive attire. The court admitted the composite video over objection. State, 261 Md. 499 (2024). at 533-34. “We

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Is a “Composite” Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer “Narrate” It at Trial? – Part 2 of 2

E-Discovery LLC

Neither of the testifying detectives witnessed the events about which they testified. The Maryland Supreme Court recently held that a witness can authenticate a video that contains images the witness did not see. Can a witness authenticate a video if the video contains images that the witness did not see?

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The Final Transcript: Tips to Make it Count

Planet Depos

The final certified transcript may be used in court to call a witness’ veracity into question, for example. Prep materials can include such documents as listed below: Notices Previous transcripts Exhibits Working with the same court reporting agency throughout the entirety of your case does simplify the prep materials task.

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Best Practices for Creating a Clear Record (Updated)

Planet Depos

Always ask the witness to state and spell his/her full name so the record accurately reflects the correct spelling. Remind the witness to speak loudly and clearly so that the court reporter can hear and understand every word. Remind the witness to give a verbal response as the court reporter can capture only verbal responses.

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“How many years of files is enough, and how many years is too many?”

E-Discovery LLC

In all, the National Registry of Exonerations at the University of Michigan tallied more than 40 individuals who were wrongly convicted based on Guevara, partner Ernest Halvorsen, or other detectives misconduct including coerced false confessions or witness identifications through threats or violence. Emphasis in original]. But here we are.

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A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

I want to treat everyone, including the defendant, the judge, the court personnel and witnesses with appropriate respect. In my experience jurors have consistently objected to attorney anger, unprofessional or disrespectful conduct. You need permission to use exhibits, models, diagrams and the like in the opening statement.