michael connelly the fifth witness review

The readers are made to weigh and analyze the evidence presented by the lawyers and their strategies, especially those by Mickey Haller, the defense attorney and the main character of the book, I quote: “It was a good strategy but this is where I intended to turn her plans upside-down.

Aside from the perfect citation, the equally exciting part of the book is the trial itself, where the readers are brought inside the courtroom - as the prosecutor, defense attorney, or a member of the jury. I loved that the book cites an actual case, and became even more satisfied when the reference is correct.

Hall, decided by the Supreme Court of California in May 22, 1986, it ruled that: 'exculpatory evidence pointing to that person should not be admitted if it 'simply affords a possible ground of possible suspicion.' Similarly, 'mere evidence of motive in another person, or of motive coupled with threats of such other person, is inadmissible unless coupled with other evidence tending to directly connect such other person with the actual commission of the crime charged.'

1961) in Residual Exceptions to Hearsay Rule. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd., et al., 286 F.2d 388 (5th Cir. Luckily, it fits in my time as I review the amendments to our rules on evidence where the drafters cited several references to US federal state rules and jurisprudence, such as the Dallas County v. I did my research to confirm the reference. Evidence of alternate party culpability is relevant and admissible only if it links the alternate party to the actual perpetration of the crime.” 112 718 P.2d 99, viz.: “Evidence that another person had motive or opportunity to commit the charged crime, or had some remote connection to the victim or crime scene, is insufficient to raise the requisite reasonable doubt. It took me some time to read this as I collected excerpts related to the practice of law or the rules on criminal procedure and evidence of the State of California, such as when the main characters discussed the case of People (California) v. I read Brass Verdict ( Mickey Haller #3) seven years ago. This is my second book authored by Connelly and the fourth installment to the Mickey Haller series. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly ( when read: August 28, 2020, posted at on Instagram)

Michael connelly the fifth witness review