Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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Why We Do What We Do |
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1 Introduction and Overview |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (3) |
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11 | (8) |
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19 | (12) |
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A Getting Familiar with Your Case |
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19 | (2) |
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B Private Attorneys and the Fee Agreement |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (4) |
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28 | (3) |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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3 Arraignment in the Lower Court (Misdemeanors Only) |
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31 | (4) |
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A Initial Appearance (Felony) |
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32 | (1) |
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B Preparing the Client for a Guilty Plea (Misdemeanor) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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4 Trial in the Lower Court (Misdemeanors Only) |
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35 | (4) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (12) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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D Should the Defense Present Evidence? |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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6 Representation Before the Grand Jury |
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51 | (4) |
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A Initial Appearance in the Lower Court (Felony) |
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53 | (2) |
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7 Arraignment in District Court |
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55 | (6) |
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A Preparing the Client for a Guilty Plea |
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56 | (3) |
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B The Conditional Guilty Plea |
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59 | (1) |
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C The Non-Resident Client |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (6) |
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61 | (4) |
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65 | (2) |
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9 Motion for Mental Evaluation |
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67 | (4) |
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10 Preparing Your Case for Trial |
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71 | (34) |
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71 | (2) |
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B The Theory of the Case and the Case Theme |
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73 | (3) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (4) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (4) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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F Plea Negotiations and Agreements |
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85 | (3) |
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G The Proffer and Proffer Letter |
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88 | (4) |
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H The Pretrial Memorandum |
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92 | (2) |
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I Briefs, Motions, and Deadlines |
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94 | (5) |
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97 | (1) |
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2 Rule 404(b) Motions and Motions to Suppress Evidence |
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97 | (2) |
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J Working with the Prosecuting Attorney |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (6) |
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106 | (1) |
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B Dealing with a Hostile Court |
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107 | (1) |
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C Using Computers and Audio/Video Equipment |
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108 | (3) |
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111 | (72) |
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A Voir Dire in Federal Court |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (4) |
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116 | (67) |
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1 The First Rule of Voir Dire: Know the Law |
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116 | (4) |
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120 | (1) |
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2 The Second Rule of Voir Dire: Know the Philosophy |
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121 | (1) |
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a Voir Dire and the Defense Attorney |
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122 | (1) |
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b Accepting the Jurors as They Are |
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122 | (6) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (3) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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h Understanding Jury Dynamics |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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3 The Third Rule of Voir Dire: Know the Technique |
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139 | (2) |
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a Incorporating the Theory of the Case |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (8) |
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150 | (1) |
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d Don't Embarrass the Jurors |
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151 | (3) |
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e Let the Jurors "Own" Your Theory of the Case |
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154 | (1) |
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f Breaking the Ice---Going First |
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155 | (7) |
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g Challenging a Juror for Cause |
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162 | (5) |
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167 | (3) |
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i The Sexual Assault Accuser |
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170 | (3) |
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173 | (7) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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m Individually Sequestered Voir Dire |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (6) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (28) |
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189 | (2) |
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1 Limitations on Lay Witness Testimony |
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190 | (1) |
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2 Opinions Regarding Truthfulness of a Witness or Guilt of the Defendant |
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190 | (1) |
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3 Limitations on Expert Witness Testimony |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (4) |
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195 | (5) |
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1 Rule No. 1: You Become the Witness |
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195 | (1) |
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2 Rule No. 2: Leading Questions Only |
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196 | (1) |
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3 Rule No. 3: Short + Statements = Control |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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G Know When Not to Be Aggressive |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (6) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (72) |
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A Use of Inconsistent Statements |
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218 | (12) |
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218 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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4 What Is an "Inconsistent Statement"? |
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219 | (2) |
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5 The General Rules of Impeachment with an Inconsistent Statement |
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221 | (9) |
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B Contradictions---Contrary Evidence |
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230 | (5) |
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230 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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231 | (1) |
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231 | (4) |
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235 | (9) |
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235 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (3) |
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5 The Arresting Officer/The Lead Investigator |
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240 | (4) |
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244 | (3) |
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244 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (4) |
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247 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (3) |
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F What the Witness Could Have Done but Did Not Do |
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251 | (5) |
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251 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (4) |
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256 | (2) |
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256 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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4 Other Opportunities to Impeach |
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257 | (1) |
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H Prior Bad Acts---404(b) |
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258 | (3) |
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258 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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261 | (1) |
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J Writing Used to Refresh Memory |
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261 | (3) |
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261 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (2) |
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264 | (3) |
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264 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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4 F.R.E. 801 (d)(2)(E) and the Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Statements |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (3) |
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267 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (9) |
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270 | (2) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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4 The Problem with Character Evidence for the Defendant |
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274 | (4) |
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278 | (1) |
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a Question No. 1---The Prior Shaking Incident |
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278 | (1) |
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b Question No. 2---The Animal Control Report |
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279 | (1) |
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N Victims of Sexual Assault |
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279 | (4) |
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279 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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280 | (3) |
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283 | (1) |
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O Experts---Qualifications and Curriculum Vitae |
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283 | (3) |
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283 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (2) |
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P Experts---Learned Treatises |
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286 | (3) |
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286 | (1) |
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2 Relevant Federal Rules of Evidence |
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287 | (1) |
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287 | (2) |
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16 Putting on the Defense Case |
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289 | (18) |
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A Motion for Judgment of Acquittal |
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289 | (1) |
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B Direct Examination of Your Witnesses |
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290 | (3) |
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C Direct Examination of Your Expert |
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293 | (2) |
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D Direct Examination of Your Client |
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295 | (3) |
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E Preparing Your Witnesses for Cross-Examination |
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298 | (3) |
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301 | (1) |
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G The State's Rebuttal Evidence |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (5) |
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304 | (2) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (12) |
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A Jury Instruction Conference |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (3) |
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311 | (1) |
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D Jury Questions during Deliberations |
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311 | (1) |
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E Ex-Parte Communication Between Jurors and the Court |
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312 | (2) |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (1) |
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18 Preparing for Sentencing |
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319 | (2) |
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19 Postconviction Motions |
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321 | (2) |
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323 | (8) |
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A Everything Is on the Record |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (4) |
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327 | (1) |
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2 Sufficiency of the Evidence |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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6 Ineffective Assistance of Counsel |
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329 | (1) |
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7 Prosecutorial Misconduct |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (2) |
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