Case Facts: Unclocked
The platform where Ray Addison posted videos alleging Overstone Auto Repairs of running a "Chop shop"
ClockIt
When the attorney suggests the answer inside the question
Leading
"That place is a chop shop. Everyone needs to know about this."
Ray Addison
A witness testimony about what their friend said happened, to prove it's true
Hearsay, Rule 802
The person who decides whether objections are sustained or overruled
The judge
How long Cheyenne Overstone was held in jail after arrest
Three days
An objection when the witness gives personal conclusions instead of facts
Improper opinion
"I invoked my Fifth Amendment right because I knew anything I said would be twisted."
Cheyenne Overstone
Evidence that makes a fact more or less probable and actually matters to the case
Relevance, Rule 401
The person whose job is to decide the facts and the verdict
The jury
The type of vehicle Ray brought to Overstone Auto Repairs
2016 Mazda CX-5
When evidence does not make any important fact more or less likely?
Relevance
"I never personally saw anything that proved it was a chop shop."
Cal Herron
Relevant evidence can still be excluded if it's unfairly prejudicial, confusing or a waste of time
Rule 403
When attorneys stand up to speak to the judge
Pre-trial, objections, or sidebars
The mobile mechanic that inspected Ray Addison's car
Hunnik
When an out-of-court statement is offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted
Hearsay
"I only look at the numbers because the numbers don't lie."
Bobbie Chaney
A witness can only testify about things they personally observed
Personal knowledge, Rule 602
The part of the trial where attorneys question the other side's witnesses
Cross-examination
The legal reason the criminal case against Cheyenne Overstone was dismissed
Lack of evidence
When a fact about someone's past is being used to prove they acted in the same manner on a certain occasion
Improper character evidence
"Please don't drop the charges. I'll get you more evidence."
Ray Addison
When one party introduces part of a document, the other side can require the rest to be shown for fairness
Rule of completeness, Rule 106
The final speech, where a plaintiff/prosecution attorney persuades the jury by discrediting the opposing sides arguments
A rebuttal