Responses To Objections From Other Party

Question 1

Relevance

Answer 1

-your honor this is cross-examination, it goes directly to the credibility
-your honor this goes to the state of mind of the witness
-this relates to the ultimate factors
-provides essential background
-goes to witness bias
-it is in their personal knowledge

Question 2

Speculation

Answer 2

-I am not asking the witness to speculate only to speak about what she or he heard or saw
-your honor I am only asking the witness to describe the behavior they saw
-rule 501

Question 3

Hearsay

Answer 3

-your honor I am only asking them to describe the behavior
-everyone one of the witnesses is here testifying about what they said today in court
-rule 402
-rule 405
-rule 407

Question 4

Character

Answer 4

-rule 203
-rule 405

Question 5

Lack of foundation

Answer 5

-it was stipulated that this is the object in the accident

Question 6

Every objection

Answer 6

-your honor this is cross-examination, it goes directly to the credibility
-it provides essential background
-your honor, may I please have a bit more latitude

Question 7

arguing against relevance

Answer 7

-no bearing for their propensity of truthfulness