EFFECTIVE USE OF DEMOSTRATIVE EVIDENCE AT TRIAL
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EFFECTIVE USE OF DEMOSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
AT TRIAL
Robert W. Kerpsack, Esq.ROBERT W. KERPSACK CO., L.P.A.
21 East State Street, Suite 300Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 242-1000Facsimile: (614) 242-3948
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PRE-TRIAL PREPARATION
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DEVELOP THEMES
EXAMPLES:
a. AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING INJURIESb. DEFENDANT TAKES PLAINTIFF AS FINDS
HERc. FULL, FAIR AND JUST COMPENSATIONd. CLAIM IS LIKE A BUSINESS DEBTe. DAVID V. GOLIATH
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THEMES MUST BE SIMPLE “SOUND BITES”
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ILLUSTRATE/REINFORCE THEMES WITH
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
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DEMOSTRATIVE EVIDENCE ORGANIZES/SIMPLIFIES
YOUR CASE
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VOIR DIRE
MINIMAL USE OF DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
APPEAR SPONTANEOUS: USE FLIP CHART, INSTEAD OF TRIAL BOARDS
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VOIR DIRE MODERATE DISCUSSION AMOUNG JURORS BY
ASKING OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS:
1. HOW DO YOU “FEEL” ABOUT . . .? 2. WHO FEELS THE SAME/DIFFERENT AS JUROR
NO. 1? . . . WHY?a. DON’T ASK “WHO AGREES/DISAGREES?”
RECORD “SOUND-BITES” OF DEVELOPING THEMES
ON FLIP CHART
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OPENING STATEMENT
USE SERIES OF TRIAL BOARDS INSTEAD OF WRITTEN NOTES
YOUR OPENING STATEMENT IS PRESENTED BY REVIEWING (NOT READING) YOUR TRIAL BOARDS WITH THE JURY
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TRIAL BOARDS SHOULD ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1.THE PLAINTIFF WILL PROVE . . . 2. THE EVIDENCE WILL SHOW . . . 3. WHAT WILL HAPPEN (DURING TRIAL)?
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TRIAL BOARD SUMMARIZING INJURIES (USE MEDICAL TERMS)
1.“ACUTE” INJURIES2.AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING
INJURIES
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TRIAL BOARD(S) SUMMARING MEDICAL
EXPENSES/LOST EARNINGS
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TRIAL BOARD SUMMARIZING COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
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TRIAL BOARD(S) WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDS,
X-RAY’S, ETC.
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ANATOMICAL MODELS:
INJURIES CAN BE “TOUCHED”
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MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
1. USE WHEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF INJURIES ARE TOO GRAPHIC
2. USE TO SIMPLIFY “COMPLEX” INJURIES
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VISUAL PRESENTER/POWERPOINT
RESENTATION 1. EVIDENCE ON SCREEN APPEARS
“LARGER THAN LIFE”
2. BE CAREFUL NOT TO LOOK TOO “SLICK”
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PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
LAY WITNESSES:
RECORD “SOUND-BITES” OF TESTIMONY ON FLIP CHART
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EXPERT WITNESSES
HAVE THEM “TEACH” THE JURY
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE IMPROVES COMMUNICATION
HAVE EXPERT USE A LASER POINTER IF TRIAL JUDGE DOES NOT PERMIT EXPERT TO LEAVE WITNESS STAND
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HAVE EXPERT “AUTHENTICATE”
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE: a. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH . . .? b. IS (DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE) FAIR
AND ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF . . .? c. WILL (DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE)
ASSIST YOU IN EXPLAINING YOUR OPINIONS TO THE JURY?
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OBJECTION: NOT THE “BEST
EVIDENCE” RESPONSE: NOT BEING OFFERED AS
AN ACTUAL DEPICTION OF THE CONDITION BEING ILLUSTRATED
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PREPARE SUMMARY OF EXPERT OPINIONS
HAVE EXPERT “AUTHENTICATE” AS FAIR AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF HIS/HER OPINIONS
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MOVE TO HAVE SUMMARIES ADMITTED
INTO EVIDENCE SEE EVID. R. 1006
DO THE JURORS’ WORK FOR THEM
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
BE ENTERTAINING AND DRAMATIC USING DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
TRIAL BOARD(S) WITH TRANSCRIPTS
OF IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
TRIAL BOARD(S) SUMMARIZING EVIDENCE DURING TRIAL
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
TRIAL BOARD OF SPECIAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS:
EXAMPLE:(“DEFENDANT TAKES PLAINTIFF AS HE/SHE FINDS HIM/HER”)
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
TRIAL BOARD OF SPECIAL JURY INTERROGATORIES:
TAKE THE JURORS THROUGH DELIBERATIONS STEP BY STEP
FILL IN THE BLANKS OF THE JURYINTERROGATORIES
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CLOSING ARGUMENT
USE PER DIEM ARGUMENTS FOR FUTURE DAMAGES
SUGGEST REASONABLE “FORMULA” FOR NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES