Category Archives: Trial Practice
Preliminary Hearings – Hang on loosely
I was in court yesterday for a preliminary hearing. Most lawyers say that prelims are a waste of time. To a large extent I agree: The burden of proof is ridiculously low; hearsay testimony is not only allowed, but encouraged; … Continue reading
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Funny the Things You Learn When You RTFM
I “borrowed” the title of this post from one of Mark Bennett’s old ones. The two posts don’t have anything to do with each other; I just thought the title went well with this one. It is funny sometimes what … Continue reading
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Objections and Umpires
Don’t waste time making objections to little things. We have all heard that expression or a form of it before. Like most good advice, it’s easy to say but often hard to do. Many times I have seen lawyers object … Continue reading
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Traffic Court Judge Reprimanded for Appearance of Bias
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct reprimanded a Village Court Justice for delaying the disposition of traffic court cases based on the police officer’s schedules according to the Legal Profession Blog. The opinion is here. The judge held court based … Continue reading
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