Your exam will be a closed book examination. For exam purposes, note that the most recent changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence are NOT yet in effect, so they do NOT yet apply. In a products liability case, plaintiff seeks to introduce the toaster that electrocuted him. Plaintiff in a personal injury suit claims that he is permanently disabled. In the video, plaintiff narrates his way through a typical day and shows the viewer his injuries, their effects on his daily life, and exercises he does each day.
Defendant objects to the video as hearsay.
Donald is charged with the murder of his wife Virginia, who is found shot in the living room of their home. The gun that fired the fatal shot is recovered. Donald claims he was not home when Virginia was killed. There is testimony from neighbors that the relationship between Donald and Virginia had been stormy, punctuated with occasional violence. Other evidence points to Donald's guilt, although all of it is circumstantial.