The Illinois Impeachment & Prior Inconsistent Statement Handbook - Paperback

by Samuel Partida Jr (Author)

A trial lawyer's handbook for avoiding common trial error. Simple Stuff! Yet case after case the trial record is replete with this very specific trial error. Why?Who knows and who cares, after reading this book it won't be you making this mistake...● Stop impeachment and prior inconsistent error dead in its tracks● Even the most experienced litigators succumb to this mistake, after today you can bet it won't be you making the same mistake they make ● What do you say when the judge turns to you and asks you this one question that shuts down most other attorneys? It's true. All you have to do is read a few court opinions or hunt down a few trial transcripts from any lengthy trial, and you'll soon find the record littered with impeachment and prior inconsistent statement error. You'll see it everywhere. It doesn't matter what reputation the attorney or the judge might have. This trial ailment touches all our top litigators. A must have "double whammey" for trial attorneys... This is the book I wish my mentors and trial supervisors had given me. It breaks down basic impeachment and prior inconsistent statement rules. More importantly, it demonstrates with concrete examples how to implement the rules in a trial. The examples are intuitive and easy to model. This is the book that helps you turn the tables on the opposition. Prepare to be more than just "error free." Get ready to make your impeachment with prior inconsistent statement more effective and persuasive than it's ever been. As you begin to excel in your own examination of witnesses you'll also learn the few words you can say to debilitate the opposition's examinations.You'll know how to stump them before they can even get started.