Evidence plays a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of cases. One evidentiary ruling could affect the outcome of the case. Most relevant evidence is typically deemed admissible after a proper ...

A recent and significant amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 807, known as the residual exception, took effect on Dec. 1, 2019. Rule 807 has historically allowed an argument for the admissibility ...

I also can sadly attest to the court system being more interested in convictions than justice. I’d like to thank William Baker and Brice Brenneman for bringing these issues to light. I was part of the ...