Wild Card
Nick is a kleptomaniac.
He cannot stop stealing from all his friends. He even began stealing Rice Crispy treats from BoilerPlate Cafe and got caught 4 times of the 27 times he has stolen. He specifically has a thing for stealing when he wears his polka dot shirt and a purple hat. Nick was convicted for petty theft (misdemeanor) 4 out of 4 times he was caught stealing from BoilerPlate Cafe.
Faiza got a new backpack for the start of the semester. The backpack cost $2,854.13. Nick reallyyyy likes Faiza's new backpack and wants it for himself. Nick steals Faiza's backpack.
Nick is charged with stealing Faiza's backpack (felony). Faiza has a hunch that Nick stole her bag and knows all about Nick's past convictions.
Will a judge let in Nick's four past misdemeanor convictions during trial? If so, what must be shown in order for them to come in.
What is Yes if Nick was wearing his polka dot shirt and purple hat on (identity)
The person that always wishes every team good luck and makes the cutest instagram posts <3
Double points if you know their personal instagram handle off the rip
Triple points for following and liking all posts
What is Anna Lantz @annaalantzz
801(d)(2)(a) is....
What is opposing party statements
Which table the Defense sits at if the jury box is on the right side of the room
What is the left side table
Donor of the Cliff bars to the TADR room
What is Nick Castelli
The Federal Rules of Evidence do NOT apply to this kind of hearing
What is a Grand Jury Proceeding, Bond Hearing, Probation / Parole Hearing, Extradition Hearing, Sentencing Hearing, Probable Cause Hearing, OR Motion to Suppress.
Kelly Navarro's husband's name
What is David Navarro
403 objection words of art
What is probative value is substantially outweighed by risk of unfair prejudice
Who you do NOT look at while arguing objections
What is opposing counsel
Tells federal courts to apply state substantive law and federal procedural law in diversity cases
What is the Erie Doctrine
Kat is sitting on a beach chair, peacefully and in a relaxed meditative state, when a truck racing on the sand ran down a sunbathing elderly person. Kat yelled out, “Oh God, look what that truck driver did. The man driving that truck was racing and going about 100 mph.! Someone call 911!!"
Madison, who was sitting on the beach nearby, but facing the other way, heard the Kat's outcry. When the case comes to trial, will the court allow the Madison to testify about the Kat's statements? Explain why
What is Yes because of the Excited Utterance exception
The board member in charge of demonstratives
What is Elliot Rose
When the witness did not see or does not know about the facts, and therefore cannot give testimony without speculating.
What is Lack of Personal Knowledge
When you completely clean up your trial table
What is right before closing arguments
Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow in 2025
Mo ruptured his spleen playing tag. He went to the doctor's for a full body MRI due to excruciating pain that had developed. During the MRI, the technicians saw at least two identifiable sponges that had been left in his body from his past hip replacement surgery. Mo had to be hospitalized for additional surgery.
Mo sued the hospital and Dr. Lantz for medical malpractice. He did not produce the printouts of the MRI. Instead, Mo attempted to testify to what he observed on the MRI scan. Opposing counsel - Bianca Gruzmark (defender of hospitals) - objected and insisted that Mo must produce the actual MRI printouts.
Will the judge overrule or sustain Bianca Gruzmark defender of hospitals' objection....support answer with the rule
What is the judge will sustain the objection because of the Best Evidence Rule
Presiding Barrister Bianca Gruzmark's favorite color
What is purple
404(b)(2) is...
Permitted uses of crimes, wrongs, or other acts
What phrases do we NOT saying during a trial to refer to our side
What is I/me
Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos are the members
What is Big Time Rush
Mary Dalenberg was fired from her highly lucrative job as a potato farmer at a time when she was four months pregnant. She brought a Title VII civil rights action in federal court for gender discrimination against the employer.
At trial, Mary's former coworker was NOT allowed to testify that he heard the human relations manager of the potato farm saying in an informal meeting that Mary and her predecessor were both fired due to what the manager described as “pregnancy complications.” The proposed witness had been a vice-president of the company and a close adviser to the president.
Without the benefit of that vital testimony, the jury entered a verdict for the potato farm. On appeal, Mary argued that the testimony should have been allowed and that it was not hearsay under the federal rules. Is the court likely grant Mary's appeal, and order a new trial?
AKA- should it be allowed in? If so, cite the rule.
What is Yes?
Rule 801(d)(2)(D) provides in relevant part: A statement is not hearsay if it is offered against a party and is made by the party's agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of the agency or employment ... during the existence of the relationship.
Three of Liam Driscoll's allergies
What is gluten, nuts, and tomatoes
Give a real life example/ hypothetical showing speculation
Judged on spot
The GOLDEN rule for trial
What is NOT putting the jury in the position of the defendant / outside world