Play (Introduction to case analysis by Stephanie Noriea)

Play (Opening Statement by Andre Gaudin)

Play (Direct Exam and refreshing recollection by Michelle Anderson)

Play (Exhibits by Lauren Pinac)

Play (Cross and Impeaching by Billy Murray)

Play (Objections by Michelle Bergeron)

Play (Closing by Bridget Hillebrand)

Please review the case, Sandman vs. L. Ron Penitentiary as it will be the source of the demonstrations at the workshop

(NOTE:  Many of the following links are PDF files.  You may need to "right click" and "save" in order to view them)

Cross Examination

OBJECTIONS

Other Resources

I.  Opening Statement

Opening Statement Chapter by Mike Fontham (most recommended)

Opening Statement Checklist

II.  Direct Examination (including introduction of exhibits)

Direct Examination (Fontham Chapter)

Exhibits -- Foundation and Introducion of Evidence

III.  Cross Examination (including impeachment)

Cross Examination Techniques

Cross Examination and Impeaching a witness

IV. Objections

Checklist of objections with explanations

V.  Closing Arguments

Closing Arguments

Persuasion at Trial: Closing Arguments

Darrow's Summation in the Ossian Sweet et al Trial

VI. Miscellaneous

Developing a theory of case

Chapter method of Examination