Topic
Credibility
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On Point
Circuit court’s findings on credibility, reasonable suspicion weren’t erroneous
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Travis R. Braly, 2021AP2086-CR, District 4, 6/9/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) Braly challenges the stop of the car he was driving, arguing it…
A Winning Tip
Create a Trustworthy First Impression
First impressions are tremendously powerful. It takes less than a minute for you or your witnesses, to establish a credible first impression with the jurors, one which, once established, will…
WCMediator Blog
ONE THING LIARS ARE REALLY GOOD AT
By Teddy Snyder
While not every liar is really good at lying, many are. In fact, they are so good, that the trier of fact—be that jury or judge—often find them to be…
Law Times News
Disagreement on credibility and weight of DNA evidence not enough to justify appeal: court
Determining weight and reliability of evidence still belongs to the trier of fact
Law Times News
New trial ordered: Judge found complainant had motive not to fabricate, added to credibility
Close bond between families of complainant and accused aided complainant’s reliability: trial judge
McNees Land Use Blog
PA Supreme Court to Consider Concept of “Credibility” in Fracking Case
Every trial lawyer knows that credibility determinations are typically left to the finder of fact. Whether it’s a jury, a judge, or a zoning hearing board, the finder of fact…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
B.C. hit-and-run case highlights importance of credibility: personal injury lawyer
Provincial legislation requires reasonable efforts to identify driver and vehicle owner
Intellectual Property Trends
Credibility During Zoom Trials, Hearings, & Depositions
By Bryan Haynes, Author; Christian Cowart, Co-Contributor
Zoom Hearings and Trials: Tips for Presenting with Credibility With the arrival of (what appears to be) effective vaccines against COVID-19, the return of routine, in-person court proceedings and depositions…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Using Social Science to Understand Why Family Courts Discount Women’s Testimony in Domestic Violence Cases
By Tracy Thomas
Amelia Mindthoff, Deborah Goldfarb, Kelly Alison Behre, How Social Science Can Help Us Understand Why Family Courts May Discount Women's Testimony in Intimate Partner Violence Cases, 53 Family Law Quarterly,…
Cordell Parvin Blog
What is Credibility and Why Does it Matter?
I recently read a 2019 Forbes article in which Seth Godin shared: The Only Two Things That Matter—And How To Get Them The only two things that matter are: Attention and…