The California Supreme Court recently issued an important ruling on the use of civil discovery depositions in lieu of trial testimony. The court’s opinion in Berroteran v. Los Angeles.
During trial, lawyers make many strategic decisions to try to appeal to a jury. For example, they consider not only the substance of the evidence they present.
demonstrative exhibits is a tool to focus the jury in testimony. California Supreme Court demonstrative evidence must depict an expert opinion. Different presentations may resonate with different jurors, so presenting through the use of demonstratives is a valuable tool.
When defending litigation in one state, mass tort defendants must consider other jurisdictions' rules. For example, while some states generally prohibit a plaintiff from using a defendant's discovery