Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
altered exhibit
this is a limited civil case in which the plantiff has altered one of his main exhibits to reflect that I am liable. Under what rule, law and/or case can I have that exhibit thrown out?
Asked on 7/30/06, 10:25 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates
Re: altered exhibit
You need to retain a document expert to analyze the document and opine that is has been altered!
Answered on 8/04/06, 4:57 am
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: altered exhibit
Whether the document is genuine is a factual question which the jury will have to decide. You can't have it "thrown out" but you can try to show the jury that the plaintiff has offered an altered document as if it were genuine. If you can prove this then the jury will disregard the modification and will likely be very skeptical of the plaintiff's testimony and other evidence.
Answered on 8/01/06, 9:37 pm
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