The government will produce an array of witnesses in their attempt to prove your client guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. There are three primary categories of witnesses in any given criminal trial: (1) law enforcement; (2) civilian; and (3) expert. Effectively impeaching the credibility of the Commonwealth’s witnesses on crossexamination will create reasonable doubt and help lead you and your client to that magical moment where the foreperson of the jury announces in open court: “Not Guilty.”Proven strategies and methods
A panel of seasoned criminal defense trial attorneys share proven strategies and methods for impeaching the credibility of the Commonwealth’s witnesses during crossexamination.
Course Content
3:00pm - 3:05pm - Welcome and IntroductionAsaf J. Sarno, Esq.,
Law Office of Asaf J. Sarno, Canton
3:05pm - 3:20pm - Effectively Impeach a Civilian Witness
Asaf J. Sarno, Esq.,
Law Office of Asaf J. Sarno, Canton
Murat Erkan, Esq.,
Erkan and Sullivan, PC, Andover
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Frison Law Firm, P.C., Boston
Veronica J. White, Esq.,
White & Associates, PC, Boston
3:20pm - 3:35pm - Effectively Impeach a Police Officer
Panel
3:35pm - 3:50pm - Effectively Impeach an Expert
Panel
3:50pm - 4:05pm - Utilize Inconsistent Statements to Impeach a Witness’ Credibility
Panel
4:05pm - 4:20pm - Optimize the Rules of Evidence to Admit Evidence that Will Help You Impeach a Witness’ Credibility
Panel
4:20pm - 4:35pm - Utilize the Rules of Discovery to Uncover Evidence that Will Help You Impeach a Witness’ Credibility
Panel
4:35pm - 4:50pm - Work With a Private Investigator to Uncover Helpful Evidence that Will Help You Undermine a Witness’ Credibility
Panel
4:50pm - 5:00pm - "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Speakers
ChairAsaf J. Sarno, Esq.,
Law Office of Asaf J. Sarno, Canton
Faculty
Murat Erkan, Esq.,
Erkan and Sullivan, PC, Andover
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Frison Law Firm, P.C., Boston
Veronica J. White, Esq.,
White & Associates, PC, Boston
