WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS are published pursuant to Rule 3.5(c) c) of the Washington Supreme Court Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4(b)

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E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

19, 2025)(Emphasis added), the court wrote: Throughout his responses, Canales objects to OPWs requests on the ground that they are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. The phrase was deleted from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by the December 2015 amendments. citation omitted].

Interrogatories

Evidence at Trial

JANUARY 30, 2023

When it comes to hearsay exceptions in California, litigators will instinctively (and appropriately) consider the code sections found in Division 10 of the Evidence Code ( i.e. , Section 1200 et seq. ). Party admission? Section 356 is a fairly simple rule but, as the cases below explain, there are a couple principles to keep in mind.

Admissibility

Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Beyond knowing the mechanics of the rules of evidence, effective advocates use the rules as weapons of persuasion. There's reference to an out-of-court statement? Equally important is the ability to adjust to the constantly changing landscape of admitted and excluded evidence. Last month's Strobel v.

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Evidence at Trial

MARCH 22, 2023

One its expert witnesses walked the jury through powerful demonstrative evidence detailing DNA contamination in its crime lab. Must-Know Rule #2: A Substitute for Evidence Cannot Bypass Relevance Like any rule of evidence, the details mustn't swallow the whole. Must-Know Rule #4: Judicial Notice's High Standard v.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Untangling the Concept of Jury Misconduct Jury misconduct occurs when jurors breach the legal standards set by federal or state courts, potentially impacting the fairness of a trial.

Evidence

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Untangling the Concept of Jury Misconduct Jury misconduct occurs when jurors breach the legal standards set by federal or state courts, potentially impacting the fairness of a trial.

Evidence

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

MARCH 7, 2025

However, many people do not realize that the procedural rule requiring police to expressly advise arrestees of their rights did not apply until a series of landmark 1960s Supreme Court cases, culminating in Miranda v. This admission came after 14 hours of questioning and being denied access to his lawyer. Arizona, 384 U.S.

Admissibility

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 1, 2024

As of this writing, undersigned counsel is aware of 45 unreported opinions in the 9 years since unreported decisions of the Appellate Court became available electronically where a criminal defendant challenged admission of video footage on authentication grounds. That court has not reversed in any case. emphasis added].

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Forensic Psychologist

AUGUST 14, 2016

Supreme Court rulings, such offenders must have a mental disorder in order to qualify for prolonged detention after they have served their prison terms. “It This, Judge Conviser noted, is strong evidence against the government’s position that hebephilia is “generally accepted” by the relevant scientific communities.

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E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 5, 2024

While there were many issues on appeal, one was whether evidence of her internet searches related to termination of a pregnancy was properly admitted on the facts presented. The decision to admit that evidence was affirmed by the intermediate appellate court. See Case No. The facts were awful. Akers was pregnant. On appeal, Ms.

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