tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944372170833142862.post3311187577944065312..comments2023-03-30T11:34:58.135-04:00Comments on Istoria Books Blog: MYSTERIOUS MONDAY: Common mistakes mystery novelists make about the lawIstoria Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232044419145797132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944372170833142862.post-45761297914501999232013-03-11T18:25:34.673-04:002013-03-11T18:25:34.673-04:00Holly, ouch! Glad I missed that one. Readers &...Holly, ouch! Glad I missed that one. Readers & writers, evidence must be admitted through a witness who can establish its foundation and authenticity, and testify to the relevant details, e.g., where the pipe was found, how the chain of custody was preserved, what tests were run and what they showed, and the like. A lawyer can't introduce evidence herself. Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944372170833142862.post-4340109870149494722013-03-11T15:24:51.133-04:002013-03-11T15:24:51.133-04:00Nice Job pointing out common legal errors. I think...Nice Job pointing out common legal errors. I think the worst is on t.v. I saw a trial on a t.v. show the other day that started with the defendant proceeding to a judge trial without being advised of any of his rights, and then the state admitting evidence without calling a witness or doing any type of opening statement. I felt like I was back in the first day of my trial practice seminar in law school when the only thing any of us knew was what we learned from bad t.v. shows. Holli Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976235735822063166noreply@blogger.com