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The “you should have been told” technique offers experts a way to concede their errors while protecting their self-image by blaming others.
Larry Pozner joins the NACDL Engage & Exchange Video Discussion Series for a second time to talk cross-examining experts.
Larry Pozner joins us to discuss, engage, and exchange on all things cross examination. This is a supplement to the NACDL CLE Training, Pozner for Cross, available for purchase.
Presented by Eric Davis, Assistant Public Defender, Chief of Felony Trial Division, Harris County Public Defender (TX); and Karen Smolar, Trial Chief, Bronx Defenders
Advanced Skills in Sexual Assault Defense Indianapolis, IN | 2018 | Grant-Funded Public Defense Training
Presented by Carrie Wood, Assistant Public Defender, Appellate Division, Hamilton County Public Defender (OH); and Nathan Adams, Systems Engineer, Forensic Bioinformatics (OH)
Trial Advocacy: Forensic Sciences Training Philadelphia, PA | 2018 | Grant-Funded Public Defense Training
Presented by Alice Fontier, Managing Director, Criminal Defense Practice, Bronx Defenders
Presented by Abe Hutt, criminal defense attorney, Denver, CO
Clients, Not Cases: Skills for Outstanding Representation Wilmington, DE | May 7-8, 2015 | Grant-Funded Public Defense Training
Constructive cross-examination means using cross to cause the prosecutor’s witnesses to admit facts that they left out or understated.
While many attorneys feel comfortable using technology within the comfort of their offices, using technology to cross-examine a witness at trial may inspire fear and confusion. This need not be the case.
A lawyer impeaches with a prior inconsistent statement for one of two reasons, and the reason drives the techniques the lawyer employs.
Amicus curiae brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers supporting grant of the petition for certiorari.
Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (On Petition for Writ of Certiorari).
Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae and Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (on petition for a writ of certiorari).
Brief of Brooklyn Defender Services, The Legal Aid Society, The Bronx Defenders, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Chief Defenders Association of New York as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellant.
