Ranger Journey Flashcards
Driveway
We all know one thing …
My bedroom
Is that fair? Lets talk about that..
Dog in front yard
Who did they bring to testify about that? Did they bring XX? No! Did they bring YYY? No They brought ZZZZ
Dining room
Under the rules they can make the Plaintiff take an exam with any doctor they want Why didn’t they bring that in?
Kitchen Sink
And they didn’t tell you ….
Closet in parents room
Let me ask you another thing.
Does anyone ever doubt XXX
Look at the pictures! Look at the pictures!
Craft room
One of the most amazing things I saw in this trial was when counsel told you WITH A STRAIGHT FACE xxxx
Wood door on garage
You have heard the damage amounts for actual damages. The part of the damages to fix what can be fixed and make up for what can’t be fixed. I’m going to talk to you about why this is a compelling case for punitive damages.
Bathroom
They told you XXX. Do you trust that? Or do you trust something that you know in your heart is true despite all their efforts to deny it?
Living room
Why would they try to fool you? Why would they do that? Maybe they thought I wasn’t smart enough to figure it out… But I know a lie from the truth.
Book shelves
They made a conscious division to xxx That is willful under the law
Refrigerator
I know you saw that it was so plain so obvious.
Floor heater
They told you XXXX You know and I know …
Closet next to heater
And there was the most famous document in hh is whole trial neither one of these lawyers talked about
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Garage big door
I was surprised when counsel said xxxx very surprised
Gate
I told you in opening argument that I was looking forward to meeting with you after the trial was over to get to know you better
Front door
I thought one of the most telling moments of this trial was when xxx was questioning xxx. You remember what she said? She asked it twice–he wouldn’t answer the question.
Ramp up to shop
No one has yet shown you XXX have they?
Bathroom sink
You may want to write this exhibit # down
Stove
Is there any doubt there was xxx? Look at the pictures!! Look at the pictures!!
Kitchen
If they really thought in their heart of hearts that xxxxx you would have seen test after test. Each one of you would have had a test because for xxx they can make it happen if it can!
Fence
The Judge has limited my argument to 5 hours but I will not take that long….
Steps
its how to come up here without almost lashing out
Laundry room
So under their form of claims handling they make someone like (name) go out a hire a lawyer
Den run Dan
How in the world does someone get away with xxxx?
Bathroom shower
This is their expert Mr. X the same Mr. X who started hesitating when I asked him YYY
I was surprised when counsel said xxxx very surprised
Garage big door
Garage
Counsel told you XXXX I know he did not mean to say it exactly that was I know he was not trying to mislead you but that is not true
Toilet
Lets don’t forget….
Mailbox
Over the past ___ we have gotten to know each other by the way you listen and the way we present our case
Shelves in living room
They said/they showed you and they used that to tell you XXXX but they didn’t tell you… AND THEY KNEW THAT!
AC in DEn
Do we as customers/cunsumers/drivers have a right to expect that when XXX they will do YYY?
Bookshelf in my room
THEY OBJECT OR INTERRUPT They are not going to keep me from telling you the truth about what is happening here
Dryer
But they didn’t tell you…
Door up to the shop
How do you vindicate the loss of a mother? The loss of a wife? How do you vindicate a child losing their mother when they knew they could have stopped this?
My closet
If you decide this case should not be in favor of the it will be as if it didn’t happen. You have a chance to make a decision that is mindful of the injuries received and the conduct on behalf of Ford. You have a chance to to make a difference through your verdict. Please make that difference!
Washer
I don’t know what you think about the rights of private citizens but our law holds them to be very dear. Our law holds that life and the enjoyment of life are one of the most sacred things we have…
The Defense lawyer objects during your closing how do you respond?
They pointing to defense counsel are NOT going to stop me from telling you the truth about what happened here!
The Opponent does talk about a pience of evidence favorable to you what do you say?
Run Closet next to floor heater
And one of the most famous dociuments in this case–neither one of these lawyers mentioned it.
Start the closing
Run FENCE
MAILBOX
WALKWAY
STEPS
A defense witness is evasive how do you exploit it?
Run bathroom shower
You remember XXX the Defense expert/witness
the same DR XXX who started hesitating when I asked him
The Defense lawyer tries to blame someone else another accident for what happened
Run Living room
Living room shelf
You have a photograph that helps you how do you use that?
Run STOVE
Run Refrigerator
Defense counsel says something that is blatently not true what do you say?
Run CRAFT ROOM
GARAGE
Defense counsel says Plaintiff has not proven their case BEYOND a preponderance of the evidence
Run GARAGE
Counsel says something in his opening that contradicts his Pleadings what do you do?
Run Garage door
Talk about enjoyment of life as a damage
Run Washing machine
the opponent tries to call each juror by name what do you do?
OBJECTION
The opponent makes accusations for the first time in closing what do you do?
Run MY BEDROOM
Talk about punitive damages
Run OUTSIDE DOOR
BOOKCASE IN DEN
SHELF IN GARAGE
DOOR TO SHOP
Transition to another topic
Run Parents closet
The Defendant fails to call a witness or present evidence they had control over what do you say?
Run Kitchen
Dinng room
Oppoenent fails to call a witness
Run Dog in front yard
Oppoent says no one can get hurt
Use the “Juke Box” witness argument
Dr. is what lawyers call a “juke box witness”
you put money in and he plays whatever song you want him to play. Remember Lanier image here
Explain the burden of proof
Not a criminal case no one is going to jail
You can have 49 % doubt
You have a decisive point that proves your case what do you say?
Game, set match
What is the “formula” for arguing to the jury in rhetoriocal questions?
Rhetorical question (Why?) +
What they did or did not do +
you
Why didn’t they tell you XXX?
Why did they try to fool you?
But they didn’t tell you XXX did they?
Why didn’t they bring that in?
Always use YOU in the sentance if you can
