Should You Stipulate?
The case was serious. The charge? Attempted Murder with a Firearm. The defendant was accused of shooting the victim in the head, and he was facing a potential sentence of life in prison. You would think that because its seriousness, my opponent and I would be fighting over every single issue in the case. But nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, we were standing in the hallway behind the courtroom, talking with the judge and telling him that we were stipulating to ...
Read MoreCross-Examination Scenes from Bananas
If you’ve never seen this movie, you’re missing out on some great courtroom clips. Keep your eyes open for the following: 1. Best speaking objection ever… 2. Self cross-examination… 3. Cross-examination through the power of body language…
Read MoreMaking and Meeting Evidentiary Objections in Jury Trials
Poking through some law school websites, I found Professor James Tanford’s collection of interesting and informative trial advocacy tips and techniques. If you want to improve your ability to object successfully to inadmissible evidence, you’ll benefit from this primer on making and meeting evidentiary objections.
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