Facts of the Case
The date of the Boyd Museum of Art theft.
When was March 3rd, 1998
In cross-examination, the attorney asks: "When you first arrived at the storage unit, did you find old equipment, then later find the paintings behind the wall, correct?"
Objection, compound question.
Brooke Poole's most recent employer.
What is the Des Moines Tribune?
A sworn statement of fact. 6 are included in the case.
What is an affidavit?
The procedure of making an objection.
Stand up, Objection, List Objection. Give reasoning to objection.
Name of rental space where paintings were recovered.
What is Montezuma Rents?
Opposing Counsel is asking questions to Taylor Gates about the facts of the original robbery.
Objection, relevance, the original robbery has nothing to do with the question of if Taylor had possession of the paintings.
The witness that was Claudia Hendricks primary suspect.
Who is Sal Amore?
Enlarged document of an exhibit or jury instructions.
What is a demonstrative?
The procedure for entering an exhibit.
Your honor may I approach the witness with what has been previously marked as Exhibit X?
Let the record reflect that I am now showing the opposing council what has previously marked as exhibit X. Let the record reflect I am now handing the witness what has been previously marked as exhibit X.
What is this?
How do you know?
Is it a fair and accurate representation?
You honor the defense/prosecution moves to enter Exhibit X into evidence.
After questions, your honor may I approach the bench to tender Exhibit X?
When is January 5th, 2019?
Opposing counsel attempts to enter Exhibit 6, the incident report, into evidence.
Objection, hearsay, the incident report is a public record, therefore it is hearsay.
The nightclub owned by Lou Howe.
What is Parkington Lane?
An agreement between the prosecution and defense, in which the accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in return for more serious charges being dropped.
What is a plea agreement?
The procedure of retrieving an exhibit that has been previously entered into evidence.
Your honor may I approach the bench to retrieve what has previously been entered as Exhibit X.
Name one of the two paintings recovered in the storage unit in Montezuma.
"Cherry Oh Baby" or "Many Rivers to Cross."
Opposing counsel and witness start testifying to facts, outside of reason, not found anywhere in the case.
Objection, unfair extrapolation, the witness is testifying to unfair assumptions of the case.
This college reprimanded Riley Chase's Ph.D. for plagiarism.
What is Columbia University?
A declaration made according to law, before a competent tribunal or officer, to tell the truth.
What is an oath?
The procedure of impeaching a witness.
Re-ask your question.
Your honor may I approach the witness with the witness's sworn testimony? Let the record reflect I am showing the opposing council (witness's name)'s sworn statement. Let the record reflect I am now handing the witness their sworn statement. Please follow along as I read aloud.
Did I read that correctly? Thank you, return testimony back to counsel table.
The name of the accomplice that participated in the robbery with Sal Amore.
Who is Jonesy?
Antagonizing or mocking a witness by asking insulting, perhaps in an attempt to provoke an emotional response.
What is badgering?
The witness that was never publicly referred to as a suspect.
Who is Lou Howe?
A standard of proof that must be surpassed to convict an accused in a criminal proceeding.
What is reasonable doubt?
The procedures of Pre-Trial.
Introduce yourself. Present binder, with the case. Go through the set of questions. May we post demonstratives? May we move about the well of the court? Shall we assume the witnesses or swear them in individually? *If Plaintiff/Prosecution* We ask that any time left in the closing argument be reserved for a rebuttal.