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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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Moneyballing Testimony: A Field Guide to Deposition Gorillas

The Cloud Court Blog

Not only as the taking and defending attorney, but also as a witness and as a client. On the flip side, I’d hear from a dejected corporate witness that thought things had gone horribly awry, only to read the transcript and conclude: “Hey, not so bad!” Or when certain types of exhibits are introduced? Sometimes they were right.

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Persuasive Shortcuts: Document Summaries In Federal and California Courts

Evidence at Trial

They understand that every stage of trial should have the same objective: to argue your case to the jury. Our first exhibit was a table of unpaid invoices that we contended were owed to our client. This exhibit would be clear, concise and nonboring. Closing argument, the theory goes, is when it will all come together.