Cross Examining Snitches

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Overview & Disclaimer • Why is Topic Important? • Definition – What is a “Snitch?” • Various Forms of Snitch “Lying” • Why Prepare? • General Outline for All Cross-Examinations • Cross-Examinations Unique to Snitches • Disclaimer – Only One Lawyer’s View
Why is Topic Important? • Frequent Use of & Reliance on Snitches – Most Prevalent in Drug Cases – Purely “Historical” Conspiracies – Disturbing Trends on Quality Control of Investigations – Agent’s Views as “Gospel” – “Group Think” – Lack of Reliable Corroboration – Cast a Wider Net Now – Sort Out Later with plea/cooperation
Page 1: Put the Snitch in the Ditch Practic
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 and 18: 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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