Cross-examination, whether by cudgel or scalpel, can be a powerful weapon to attack the credibility of your opponent’s case theory, witnesses and documentary evidence. However, often, too often, it becomes a liability due to poor planning or execution.
San Diego Superior Court Judge Frank Devaney teaches a straightforward method for laying foundation. While there are many variations on foundation procedures for myriad types of evidence, Judge Devaney teaches that there are three questions on which every type of evidentiary foundation is ultimately based: Do you recognize what has been marked for identification as […]