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How Timestamped Video Won a Crucial Trial Moment (Full Transcript)

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A defense lawyer explains how precise video timestamps and transcripts helped impeach a key witness and reduce a client’s sentence to 20 years.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: What was great about it was when he started lying on the witness stand, I already had the timestamps to the videos of the statements that he made, so I could go right to him, show him to him with the transcript side by side, and get him to admit that, okay, he was mistaken earlier when he said something. And it was super effective during the trial because this was the brother of the deceased. And it helped us achieve a really good result. So instead of getting 50 years or life in prison, my client got 20 years.

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A lawyer describes how having timestamped video evidence and transcripts allowed effective cross-examination of a key witness who began lying on the stand. By confronting the witness—who was the deceased’s brother—with the video and transcript side by side, the lawyer secured admissions of prior mistakes, strengthening the defense and helping reduce the client’s sentence from a potential 50 years or life to 20 years.
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Using Timestamped Video to Impeach a Witness at Trial
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  • Preparing timestamped video references enables rapid, persuasive impeachment during cross-examination.
  • Showing a witness their prior recorded statements alongside transcripts can prompt admissions and undermine credibility.
  • Effective confrontation of inconsistencies can materially influence trial outcomes and sentencing.
  • Strategic preparation is especially impactful when the witness is emotionally involved, such as a victim’s family member.
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Positive: The tone is confident and satisfied, emphasizing the effectiveness of the strategy and the favorable sentencing result for the client.
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