How do you evaluate a damage case? That is a problem we all have as witnessed by the unwelcome adverse verdict. There is no perfect answer, but there are some guidelines. We know that the best method is through properly conducted focus studies. We can also discuss with as many non lawyer friends who are willing to listen as we can find. Asking advice of lawyers is a hit and miss approach as lawyers don’t think like jurors and it…
I have not followed the Amanda Knox proceedings in Italy, but I was curious what she would say to the jury in her personal statement at the conclusion of the case. The media reported she had been working on it for months and I wondered what she might say. What follows is a brief excerpt. For the full translation (she spoke in Italian) see: http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/video-and-translation-of-knoxs-statement-in-italian-court/ “It’s been said many times that I am different from how I appear, that I…
There may be a delay in new posts to this site while I undergo a repeat knee replacement surgery in early October. Be patient, I’ll keep the site alive when I am able