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More than the technical part of the objections being correct or not, I believe a psychological game is being played. Vasquez made both Heard and her lawyer seem uncertain and she noticed they were unprepared and emotional. She certainly succeeded
Here's a very simple example: You go to court for stealing a vehicle. The prosecution's evidence is blurry and pixelated security camera footage, where you cannot be distinguished in the footage. Therefore, there is reasonable doubt that the footage shows you stealing the vehicle. Now let's say the evidence is crystal clear 4k security camera footage that clearly shows you stealing the vehicle. You argue that you aren't guilty of stealing the vehicle because your neighbor has a mind control device that he used to make you steal the vehicle. This technically creates a doubt that you stole the vehicle, but it isn't a reasonable doubt
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Her medical records are all hearsay because none of them are actual medical records. And that specific one that was in this part of the trial was already ruled on. It wasn’t during the relationship, it wasn’t produced and it was considered hearsay because there’s no actual connection to the case. Also, go check out the sidebars to this! 😂 judge A literally tells Elaine that she can’t just say “what if any” because she was constantly leading her! You have to get the “behind the scenes situations” to see how judge A sustaining the objections you were confused on, were all highly appropriate. Elaine relied on “what if any…” and “did you or did your not…” to try to get in things that were already ruled on. She kept trying to “open the door” when she wasn’t allowed to. And, side note: I know this is old but I do love seeing videos like this, of real lawyers reacting. I can tell, at least in this video, you most likely had not been watching the trial prior because Camille’s objections and Judge As rulings were definitely appropriate. However, I do love how you came at this from what seemed like a completely unbiased perspective by not really having background on the case at the time. And I love how you ask for opinions and aren’t shying away from others speaking and possibly critiquing your viewpoint. I think you did a great job in this video and have gained a new follower! 😊
27:04 this was really helpful. Backing them into a corner during deposition is a great strategy to show the puzzle pieces don't add up during trial examination.
I don’t make statements without speaking to a lawyer about anything. Even then, it would only be in writing and with the help of my attorney. Same goes with answering questions - put them in writing and I’ll answer in writing with guidance from my lawyer.
Thanks for the great video explanation. Wouldn’t you agree, tho, most criminal cases have room for some reasonable doubt. Even eyewitnesses have been shown to be wrong. If that is true that means the majority of juries might “get it right” but their decisions are ignoring doubt and being swayed by what the French in their system call “the bouquet of evidence.” It seems given enough time and money, any defendant should be able to find reasonable doubt.
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All the bar association is the Governments tariff on their Monopoly to legal services, I stand on my 6th Amendment right to proceed propria persona , and they can't stand it, all that schooling is really unnecessary, once you learn the language and get legal research down, your good 2 go!
Thank you for this video. It was straightforward and educational. Two years ago, I was a passenger taking a Lyft to work when we were rear-ended at a stop light. The driver referred me to the same law firm. It was the first time I had ever been in this situation. I had my deposition today, and in a nutshell, my lawyer said it wasn't looking too good and blamed me. He sounded disinterested and treated my case as an annoyance that he needed to wrap up quickly. However, I thought to myself, I did my best for a first-timer on such short notice with a less than 10-minute call with my lawyer, who I met the first time the night before my deposition. I was very nervous, but I did my best, thanks to your video. Still, after seeing your videos and reading comments, I realized how much the law firm I hired has set me up for failure with the severe lack of communication, guidance, and interest in my case-the lack of professionalism in preparing me for my deposition. I learned my lesson. Next time I ever need a lawyer, I will know what to look for and what to avoid. Unfortunately, I will now live with permanent damage due to the negligence from the law firm I hired.
If a declarant was murdered by the defendant in a criminal case, can the person who was told something by the declarant testify as to what the declarant said to them?
Oh yea? Imagine being an autodidact in the field of law yet retaining your status as a layman… the inundation of terror is nonpareil seeing the magistrate find probable cause or the prosecutor file an information based off a report devoid of the requisite jurat…. Worst still is when the information bears the same defect and defense counsel proceeds as if nothing is amiss 😢
