The Hearsay Exception for Market Reports
7/15/16
By: Ryan Babcock
The hearsay exception for “compiled information” or market reports is an important tool that allows for the admission of such evidence notwithstanding the hearsay rule, but it is generally strictly applied by the courts. For that reason, …
Hearsay Exception for Recorded Recollections: Pitfalls to Avoid
7/15/16
By: Ryan Babcock
Rule 803(5) of the Federal Rules of Evidence operates as an exception to the hearsay rule, provided the requirements governing the rule as to the “recorded recollection” are satisfied. The rule is as follows
Recorded Recollection. A …
What’s Uga Worth? The Georgia Supreme Court Provides the Calculus
6/30/16
By: Wes Jackson
Earlier this month, the Georgia Supreme Court clarified the appropriate measure of damages for family pets and other animals that are killed or injured due to a defendant’s negligence. Under the Court’s ruling in Barking Hound Village, …
Police Body Cams – Look Before You Leap!
6/10/16
By: Sun Choy
Many in the media and the public believe that law enforcement agencies should be rushing to equip every officer with a body cam. While the focus is on the many benefits of body cams, there is little …
