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Inside the Badge by Patricia TeinertSeptember 21, 2010

Do Victim Impact Statements From Officers Carry More Weight?

Phoenix Police Officer Jennifer Moore read her victim statement during sentencing. One article stated, "the highlight in court was Moore's dramatic description of how his shooting her had impacted her life."

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2010

Mehserle Takes the Witness Stand

During the hour of testimony, Mehserle described his childhood dream of becoming a police officer, discussed Taser training and said he thought Officer Anthony Pirone has an aggressive style to his police work.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2010

Second ex-BART Officer On the Scene Testifies In Mehserle Trial

During her testimony on the witness stand, Domenici was shown snippets of video showing her role in the confrontation, and testified that she didn't remember Grant touching her.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2010

FBI Agent in Hutaree Case Not Prepared to Testify

Agent Leslie Larsen didn't bring her notes on the case, and was scolded by the federal district judge, who said she shared the defense's frustration that Larsen "doesn't know anything."

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeNovember 1, 2008

Courtroom Common Sense

Testifying might be unfamiliar territory, but a few tips can make it less painful.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2008

Al Sharpton on Trial, Not Cops, Judge Says

A Manhattan judge warned Monday he won't let the Rev. Al Sharpton argue the history of police brutality in his minitrial over protests after the Sean Bell verdict. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Larry Stephen cut off a lawyer for one of Sharpton's co-defendants who brought up other questionable police shootings.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2008

San Diego Officer Cleared in Shooting of Man Who Stabbed K-9

The San Diego County District Attorney's Office has concluded that a police officer was justified in using deadly force in January against a drunk, knife-wielding man who stabbed the officer's police dog several times.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarApril 11, 2008

Testifying in Court as a Gang Expert

The gang investigator's years of experience, knowledge, and training in the field of gangs is of no value if he is unable to communicate this knowledge in such a way as to convince a judge or jury that this knowledge is truth.

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Articlesby Ramesh NybergApril 1, 2006

How to Testify in Court

From the scene to the stand, prepare to give effective testimony in court.

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Articlesby Dan PasqualeJanuary 1, 2006

Do You Swear?

Brushing up on courtroom testimony.

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