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Second Circuit Again Finds Plain Error in Use of “Motive to Lie” Jury Instruction When Criminal Defendants Take the Stand

In United States v. Solano, the Second Circuit (Kearse, Calabresi, and Carney) vacated and remanded a conviction for attempted possession of cocaine with intent to distribute on the grounds that the district court had...more

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Face It: Masks Don’t Hinder Credibility Assessment

As a sign of just how serious the coronavirus pandemic is getting, the President has finally appeared in public with a mask. The precaution of wearing a face mask is still highly politicized, but it is slowly catching on. In...more

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Instruct the Jury Accurately on Witness Credibility

Given the nature of my involvement in cases, I’m not often present in the courtroom when the jury receives its instructions. But I remember one time that I was. As the judge read out the sections focusing specifically on the...more

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