Attorney At Law

  • Vincent J. Russo
    5030 Campus Drive
    Newport Beach, CA 92660 info@occriminallaw.com
  • Southern California
    Criminal Defense Attorney     949 474 7799Telephone:

Criminal Attorney services

Do you have a question for a criminal attorney regarding criminal charges? You will find some useful information on this website to assist you with your Criminal law matter. If you require additional assistance from a criminal defense attorney, contact a lawyer in our Orange County office located in Newport Beach, California, and serving communities such as Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Laguna Beach as we would be happy to help you with the criminal charges filed against you by the District Attorney's Office.

Orange County Criminal Lawyer
Orange County Criminal Lawyer
Orange County Criminal Lawyer

 

RULES OF Evidence: In General

Rules of Evidence Generally speaking, evidence is the means that we proof or disprove a material fact, issue, etc., in a legal proceeding. Please find below some information regarding the rules of evidence. Much of this information is geared to the Federal Rules of Evidence and/or the California Evidence Code. If you require the services of attorney, please feel free to contact an attorney in our Orange County office. We have a lawyer who would be happy to assist you with your legal issue.

  • Judicial Notice
  • Burden of Proof
  • Legal Presumptions
  • Relevance
  • Privileges
  • Witnesses
  • Opinion & Expert Testimony
  • Hearsay
  • Authentication
  • Best Evidence

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    Evidence In Court overview

    Evidence in Court: Generally


    When thinking about evidence you should have the following concepts in mind:

    Form
    Purpose-logical, legal, character
    Presentation-knowledge, competency, impeachment, Best Evidence, Authentication Hearsay, Privileges

    Relevance:

    1. Logical relevancy
    2. Legal relevancy


    Opinion Evidence:

    Lay Opinion

    1. rationally related to perception
    2. helpful to trier of fact
    3. personal knowledge


    Expert Opinion

    1. expertise
    2. helpful to trier of fact
    3. within area of expertise
    4. Reasonably relied upon by experts in field


    Impeachment:

    1. Reputation, Character, Opinion, Truth, Prior bad acts, Habit, and so forth
    2. Crimes-felony
    3. Crimes-on truth


    If you think of these concepts when applying a particular rule of evidence or analyzing a certain set of facts, the presentation of the evidence should be effective. Read More

    Criminal Lawyer Services

    If you have been arrested you should contact a criminal attorney.


    We will fight for your legal rights!!! Our Orange County Criminal Lawyer has the knowledge and experience to help you with your Southern Califiornia criminal legal problems. Orange County Criminal Attorneys

    Quality Lawyer services

    Our Orange County criminal attorney will zealously defend your legal rights in criminal prosecutions filed against you by the DA's office. Our Orange County law practice is results-oriented. We are dedicated to providing high quality legal representation and personal attention in a cost-conscious and timely manner. Because of this dedication to excellence and a history of getting positive results for our clients, many of our cases come through referrals from clients and colleagues. We strive each day to provide our clients with an unsurpassed dedication and a commitment to achieve their goals zealously with integrity. We strive to make a personal connection with our clients, maintaining honest, open and regular communication. It is important to us to educate our clients about their case, their rights, and the legal process in general in order for them to fully understand what is transpiring with their case. By passing on our knowledge, our clients can then make better informed decisions regarding their options and how it may affect the potential outcome of their case.
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