WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY ii: WHY A JUDGE DID NOT ACCEPT THE EVIDENCE OF THE DEFENDANTS’ WITNESS: SOME REPLIES WERE “ESSENTIALLY MEANINGLESS VERBIAGE DESIGNED TO FOB OFF QUESTIONS” HE “PREFERRED NOT TO ANSWER”

 Knowing the  factors that lead to the evidence of a witness not being accepted is an important part of the litigator's "skill set".  Here we look at a case where the evidence of a witness was roundly rejected.

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