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The Soft Cross: Impeaching Sympathetic Witnesses
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Come learn how to cross-examine a sympathetic witness without losing the jury or your theory of the case!
Impeaching someone vulnerable (like a child, senior citizen, or possible victim of a sex offense) poses special problems for the defender. You have to invalidate the witness’s account of a traumatizing experience without alienating the jurors.
At this daylong workshop, you will learn how to maintain control without appearing aggressive or bullying. Some of Illinois’s best defenders will talk about how to cross sympathetic witnesses, you'll get to see it demonstrated, and then you'll have a chance to practice impeachment in small groups with special focus on tone and cadence.
The same program will be held in Springfield on August 15. Choose which one you want to attend. Registration for the August event can be found on the calendar event for August 15.
Register by July 18 for the Chicago program.
5.75 General CLE Credit