By Benjamin E. Zuckerman As any trial lawyer knows, direct exams are often more difficult than cross. During cross-examination you are in charge. You make the witness tell your story by asking her leading questions that let you control the…
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Galleon Trial: Declawing Cross Examination
Last week during the insider-trading trial of Raj Rajaratnam, the defense called Rick Schutte, Galleon’s former president of U.S. operations. Chad Bray of the Wall Street Journal wrote an informative article “Questions Over Defense Move: A Witness for Rajaratnam…
Tagged with: Chad Bray, Cozen O'Connor, Credibility, Crime, Direct Examination, Federal Rule of Evidence 607, Galleon Group, Hayes Hunt, Insider Trading, Investment Fund, Jury, Litigation, Raj Rajaratnam, Rick Shutte, Trial, Wall Street Journal
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Impeachment on Direct – How to deal with unexpected testimony on direct examination – Part 2
Impeachment on Direct How to deal with unexpected testimony on direct examination – Part 2 You call your last witness and things are going great. A verdict in your client’s favor will be soon to follow. All you have to…
Tagged with: Direct Examination, Federal Rules of Evidence, From the Sidebar, Hayes Hunt, Hostile, Hostile Witness, Impeachment, Inconsistent Statement, Non-Leading Questions, Rule 607, Rule 611 (c), Rule 612, Rule 613 (a)
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How to deal with unexpected testimony on direct examination – Part 1 Refreshing Recollection
How to deal with unexpected testimony on direct examination -Part 1 – Refreshing Recollection You call your last witness and things are going great. A verdict in your client’s favor will be soon to follow. All you have to do…
Tagged with: Direct Examination, Federal Rules of Evidence, FRE 612, From the Sidebar, Hayes Hunt, Memory, Mistake, Refreshing Recollection, Testimony, Witness
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