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THE COLLATERAL CROSS EXAMINATION OF A DEFENSE EXPERT

THE COLLATERAL CROSS EXAMINATION OF A DEFENSE EXPERT

In my view the collateral cross examination of an expert,  done successfully, is tremendously more important than the subject matter cross examination. Jurors hear well qualified experts for  both sides  give conflicting opinions. Their process of evaluation is not clinically and objectively analyzing the reasoning offered or weighing  the evidence in support of the opinions. Typically they hear one side and it makes sense generally.  Then they hear another side and it too makes sense. They are generally left to…

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THOUGHTS ON CROSS EXAMINATION

THOUGHTS ON CROSS EXAMINATION

For some years I have subscribed to the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. Subscriptions are available at $24 per year from the American Journal of trial advocacy, Cumberland school of Law of Samford University, 800 Lake Shore Dr. ROBH 301, Birmingham, AL 35229. This month Garry S Gilden this written an excellent article “cross examination at trial: strategies for the deposition” which I recommend to you. Some of the points he makes include the following. He sets out the basic format for…

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REMEMBER TO CONSIDER USING THE BASICS OF SAFETY IN CROSS

REMEMBER TO CONSIDER USING THE BASICS OF SAFETY IN CROSS

Have you ever thought about the fundamdentals of safety as a cross  examination area in the right case? Sometimes the simple safety standards can be the best cross examination for a particular witness. Especially one that wants to argue about the obvious. Here is an excerpt from part of such an cross exam to give you an idea of what I mean. ELIMINATING OR MINIMIZING RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH1. TRUE THAT TEXACO SHOULD HOLD PARAMOUNT THE SAFETY AND…

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