Cross Examining Snitches

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Snitch Pyramid ??? Rule 35 (48 months) 5K1.1 (86 mos) Plea (168 months) 20 Years to Life
<strong>Cross</strong>-Examinations Unique to <strong>Snitches</strong> (cont’d) • Delays & Motive in Reporting @ D. – Alleged Events took place in 98, only told Agents in 2002. – Only came forward after arrest or loss at trial • Discrepancies between Interview Summary & Trial Testimony • Number and Dates of Past Interviews where Client was Never Mentioned • Suggestive Interview Techniques by Agents (“Pointings Pointings” ” to D)
Page 1 and 2: Put the Snitch in the Ditch Practic
Page 3 and 4: Why is Topic Important? • Frequen
Page 5 and 6: Why is Topic Important? • High St
Page 7 and 8: What is a “Snitch?” Key Distinc
Page 9 and 10: What Reliable Corroboration Should
Page 11 and 12: Why Prepare? • Don’t Underestim
Page 13 and 14: General Outline for All Cross- Exam
Page 15 and 16: Remember the “Classics” (Profes
Page 17: Cross-Examinations Unique to Snitch
Page 21 and 22: Cross-Examinations Unique to Snitch
Page 23 and 24: Unique Advocacy Tips For Cross-X of
Page 25 and 26: Snitch Vulnerability Chart Snitch D
Page 27: Conclusion

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