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How much error is harmless?

Cicco v Durolek, 2019 NY Slip Op 03170 (4th Dept. 2019) (1) ” We reject plaintiff’s contention that Supreme Court erred in admitting photographs from plaintiff’s

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Hearsay – business records

People v Jones, 2018 NY Slip Op 00710 (4th Dept. 2018) “First, the court “erred in admitting in evidence a printout of electronic data that was displayed

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When a doctor crosses the line

Harris v Campbell, 2017 NY Slip Op 08112 (4th Dept. 2017) (1) CPLR 3101(d) “Contrary to plaintiffs’ contention, the court properly limited the testimony of one of

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Limits of cross-examination

People v Jackson (Miriam), 2017 NY Slip Op 50133(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2017) “A trial court “has broad discretion to limit cross-examination when questions are repetitive, irrelevant

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A CPLR 3101 lesson

Cruz v City of New York, 2015 NY Slip Op 07910 (1st Dept, 2015) This one is interesting.  The usual notion is that the failure to identify

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Unsworn letters not enough

Innovative MR Imaging, P.C. v Praetorian Ins. Co., 2015 NY Slip Op 51402(U)(App. Term 1st Dept. 2015) “In opposition to defendant’s motion, plaintiff submitted two letters of

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The law on signatures

People v. Haywood, 2015 N.Y. Slip Op. 00555 (2d Dept. 2015) “The trial court properly precluded the defendant from cross-examining one of the complaining witnesses regarding

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