effective use of demostrative evidence at trial
DESCRIPTION
EFFECTIVE USE OF DEMOSTRATIVE EVIDENCE AT TRIAL. Robert W. Kerpsack, Esq. ROBERT W. KERPSACK CO., L.P.A. 21 East State Street, Suite 300 Columbus, OH 43215 Telephone: (614) 242-1000 Facsimile: (614) 242-3948. PRE-TRIAL PREPARATION. DEVELOP THEMES . EXAMPLES: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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EFFECTIVE USE OF DEMOSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
AT TRIAL
Robert W. Kerpsack, Esq.ROBERT W. KERPSACK CO., L.P.A.
21 East State Street, Suite 300Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 242-1000Facsimile: (614) 242-3948
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PRE-TRIAL PREPARATION
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DEVELOP THEMES
EXAMPLES:
a. AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING INJURIESb. DEFENDANT TAKES PLAINTIFF AS FINDS
HERc. FULL, FAIR AND JUST COMPENSATIONd. CLAIM IS LIKE A BUSINESS DEBTe. DAVID V. GOLIATH
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THEMES MUST BE SIMPLE “SOUND BITES”
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ILLUSTRATE/REINFORCE THEMES WITH
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
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DEMOSTRATIVE EVIDENCE ORGANIZES/SIMPLIFIES
YOUR CASE
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VOIR DIRE
MINIMAL USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
APPEAR SPONTANEOUS: USE FLIP CHART, INSTEAD OF TRIAL BOARDS
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VOIR DIRE MODERATE DISCUSSION AMOUNG JURORS BY
ASKING OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS:
1. HOW DO YOU “FEEL” ABOUT . . .? 2. WHO FEELS THE SAME/DIFFERENT AS JUROR
NO. 1? . . . WHY?a. DON’T ASK “WHO AGREES/DISAGREES?”
RECORD “SOUND-BITES” OF DEVELOPING THEMES
ON FLIP CHART
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OPENING STATEMENT
USE SERIES OF TRIAL BOARDS INSTEAD OF WRITTEN NOTES
YOUR OPENING STATEMENT IS PRESENTED BY REVIEWING (NOT READING) YOUR TRIAL BOARDS WITH THE JURY
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TRIAL BOARDS SHOULD ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1.THE PLAINTIFF WILL PROVE . . . 2. THE EVIDENCE WILL SHOW . . . 3. WHAT WILL HAPPEN (DURING TRIAL)?
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TRIAL BOARD SUMMARIZING INJURIES (USE MEDICAL TERMS)
1.“ACUTE” INJURIES2.AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING
INJURIES
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TRIAL BOARD(S) SUMMARING MEDICAL
EXPENSES/LOST EARNINGS
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TRIAL BOARD SUMMARIZING COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
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TRIAL BOARD(S) WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDS,
X-RAY’S, ETC.
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ANATOMICAL MODELS:
INJURIES CAN BE “TOUCHED”
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MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
1. USE WHEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF INJURIES ARE TOO GRAPHIC
2. USE TO SIMPLIFY “COMPLEX” INJURIES
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VISUAL PRESENTER/POWERPOINT
RESENTATION 1. EVIDENCE ON SCREEN APPEARS
“LARGER THAN LIFE”
2. BE CAREFUL NOT TO LOOK TOO “SLICK”
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PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
LAY WITNESSES:
RECORD “SOUND-BITES” OF TESTIMONY ON FLIP CHART
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EXPERT WITNESSES
HAVE THEM “TEACH” THE JURY
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE IMPROVES COMMUNICATION
HAVE EXPERT USE A LASER POINTER IF TRIAL JUDGE DOES NOT PERMIT EXPERT TO LEAVE WITNESS STAND
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HAVE EXPERT “AUTHENTICATE”
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE: a. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH . . .? b. IS (DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE) FAIR
AND ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF . . .? c. WILL (DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE)
ASSIST YOU IN EXPLAINING YOUR OPINIONS TO THE JURY?
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OBJECTION: NOT THE “BEST
EVIDENCE” RESPONSE: NOT BEING OFFERED AS
AN ACTUAL DEPICTION OF THE CONDITION BEING ILLUSTRATED
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PREPARE SUMMARY OF EXPERT OPINIONS
HAVE EXPERT “AUTHENTICATE” AS FAIR AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF HIS/HER OPINIONS
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MOVE TO HAVE SUMMARIES ADMITTED
INTO EVIDENCE SEE EVID. R. 1006
DO THE JURORS’ WORK FOR THEM
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
BE ENTERTAINING AND DRAMATIC USING DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
TRIAL BOARD(S) WITH TRANSCRIPTS
OF IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
TRIAL BOARD(S) SUMMARIZING EVIDENCE DURING TRIAL
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
TRIAL BOARD OF SPECIAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS:
EXAMPLE:(“DEFENDANT TAKES PLAINTIFF AS HE/SHE FINDS HIM/HER”)
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
TRIAL BOARD OF SPECIAL JURY INTERROGATORIES:
TAKE THE JURORS THROUGH DELIBERATIONS STEP BY STEP
FILL IN THE BLANKS OF THE JURYINTERROGATORIES
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
USE PER DIEM ARGUMENTS FOR FUTURE DAMAGES
SUGGEST REASONABLE “FORMULA” FOR NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES