Battery Trial (Female Defendant)

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“Only the witnesses answers are evidence.” Instruction 222.

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Racism. Mere words never enough.

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Irrelevant.

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Phase I Phase II/III

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What you can and can’t do in the jury room.

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Pick a foreperson. Ask around – see who has run groups before.46 in a 45 mph zone. When duty arises.

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Willfully / Unlawfully touched victim ◦ Did it purposefully◦ Not by accident.

Don’t expect any argument on this point.

Harmful or offensive manner.◦ You decide:

Hair pulling; Striking with fist repeatedly; Banging head into concrete Ms. Molina blacks out.

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“Words alone, no matter how offensive or exasperating are no excuse.”Slap of the hand – justifies punching stranger in face. You make the call.

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Reasonable Doubt and Reasonable Inferences

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Don’t be swayed by rhetoric . . . No burden to prove a perfect case.

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Wet raincoats means it rained outside.She returned to get her credit card.

Then she attacked Ms. M for a third time. Threatened?

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Rebuttal.