Product Review
People of the State of California v. Phillip Spector: Case File, written by Ann Murphy who is a law professor with extensive trial practice experience, is an effective, short, skills-based book, meant to be used as a companion text in any evidence or trial advocacy class. Based on a high-interest, "celebrity" case, it is bound to capture student interest and engage students in the classroom while it illustrates the Federal Rules of Evidence.
This exciting case file features:
- A consistent fact pattern that works through the Rules of Evidence and illustrates how the Rules work in the courtroom and the impact they have on the trial process
- Numerous exhibits that enliven the text
- Well-crafted questions that illuminate key points
- Appendices that provide helpful reference material
- How to Approach Evidence
- Confrontation Clause--Post Crawford
- Character Evidence Chart
- Hearsay Helper
- Spousal Privileges
