Daniel CobleOct 9, 2019Decoding drug slang: lay witness or expert?A recent unpublished opinion from the Fourth Circuit explores the issue of "code words" and "drug slang." The issue with these "codes"...
Daniel CobleOct 7, 2019A Fine Line: lay opinion vs. expert opinionI know this is an unpublished opinion from the Fourth Circuit, but it is a useful guide for determining whether a witness is giving lay...
Daniel CobleOct 6, 2019Judge Richardson on Corpus DelictiA quick followup to the previous post on uncorroborated confessions. Judge Richardson dissented on the case and gave an in depth and...
Daniel CobleOct 6, 2019Uncorroborated Confessions In a recent Fourth Circuit case, the court overturned a conviction based on an uncorroborated confession. The court explains the need to...
Daniel CobleMar 12, 2019Rule 106 and the Fourth Circuit: Procedural or Substantive Mechanism? 🤷♂️Professor Miller of EvidenceProf Blog has written a fascinating blog post about the often forgotten and misunderstood rule of evidence:...
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