Judge Amy Hanley says the goal of cross-examination is to maintain control of the witness and as the examining attorney much of the power to do that is in your hands. "You have a witness who has been ...

In Charles Dickens’ Bleak House, Dr. Allan Woodcourt famously said to the wrongly accused George Rouncewell: “But the mere truth won’t do. You must have a lawyer.” Francis P. Karam’s new book ...

Donald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen goes back on the stand Thursday braced for another bruising day of cross-examination that is shaping up as the most crucial chapter in the first criminal ...

Attorneys shouldn't speak to witnesses during cross-examination. If a party is on the witness stand, can the attorney who presents the witness speak to the witness when he or she begins ...

Not too long ago a case made its way to the Criminal Court. In this particular case, the prosecution needed forensic evidence to bolster its case. The gist of the matter was that a woman had ...

Crowds at Colleton County's historic courthouse have grown larger throughout the five-week trial, reaching a crescendo Feb. 24 as Murdaugh prepared to take the witness stand for a second day. Lines ...