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Getting Edited Video into Evidence
With court time and patience at a premium, it may be best to introduce an edited version of a video recording into evidence instead of the whole—possible very long—version. But before you do this,...
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From Website into Evidence
Many courts view the content of Internet websites with skepticism, or as one court put it, the Internet is a “large catalyst for rumor, innuendo, and misinformation.” Lorraine v Markel Am. Ins. Co. (D...
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A Photo Is Still a Photo, Even on Social Media
A recent case made headlines simply because it involved Instagram. Don’t be fooled by the hype—new technologies don’t always require new law. A photo is a photo regardless of where it appears, and its...
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Lost on a Motion in Limine? Make Your Record!
The basic rule is that, if you don’t make a timely objection before or when objectionable matters are mentioned or introduced, you may not be able to raise the issue on appeal. See Evid C §353....
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How to Put Partial Evidence in Complete Context
When evidence presented during direct examination is distorted by being taken out of context, you can counteract that distortion by invoking the rule of completeness. The “rule of completeness”...
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