Asked, Answered and Overruled: Courtroom Objections Part 2 | Lawyers Without Billboards S2-Ep32

The Lawyers Without Billboards team returns for Part 2 of its discussion about courtroom objections.Steve, Patty, Jimmy and Alexa break down asked and answered, argumentative questions, assumes facts not in evidence, authentication, foundation, best evidence, counsel testifying, compound questions, cumulative evidence, speculation and leading questions.They also explain why an objection must be made at the right time, how emails and text messages are authenticated, when repetitive witnesses become cumulative and why lawyers are sometimes allowed to ask leading questions.Naturally, the episode also includes childhood candy, a military office prank and one highly memorable poop emoji introduced into evidence.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction01:26 Childhood candy favorites02:40 A military office prank06:33 Courtroom Objections Part 207:12 Waiving an objection08:23 Ambiguous questions09:09 Argumentative questions11:15 Asked and answered13:14 Assumes facts not in evidence15:48 Authentication17:05 Authentication vs. foundation18:34 Authenticating emails21:15 Authenticating text messages23:27 The best evidence rule25:17 Summaries and financial records26:38 Counsel testifying27:54 Compound questions28:43 Cumulative evidence30:26 Speculation32:27 Leading questions36:17 Closing thoughts🔔 Subscribe for candid conversations about family law, relationships, and the legal system - without the billboards.🎙️ Hosts: Steve & Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy & Alexa Lewis 🎧 Watch here:  https://youtu.be/bcmmcNyrIZY or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.📩 Contact: [email protected]| (770) 939-1939🌐 Website: https://www.shewmakerandlewis.com🎧 Podcast Library: https://shewmakerandlewis.com/lawyers-without-billboards🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez – Dragonsong Productions🎥 Produced by: Bleeding Edge, Inc.🎬 Audio & Video Production: Rob Burgner📍 Recorded at: Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta, GA