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Judicial Notice: Four Must-Know Rules

Evidence at Trial

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." Judicial notice?

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Livin' On The Edge: Steven Tyler and Party Admissions

Evidence at Trial

Steven Tyler filed his responsive pleading this week. It's the civil equivalent of pleading "not guilty" to criminal charges. Code § 1200 ("'Hearsay evidence' is evidence of a statement that was made other than by the witness while testifying."). Procedurally, it's a nothing burger. So is the evidence inadmissible?