“Present recollection refreshed or revived” is the use of a wri@brting, object, or devise to refresh a witness’s recollection so that the witness can testify in court about prior events from present ...

In his Evidence column, Albany Law School professor Michael J. Hutter reviews recent decisions that discussed whether the refreshing recollection doctrine applies to sound recordings sought to be used ...

Recently, I had a good moment in court. A key fact at issue in the trial was how cold it had been on a particular night. Without going into too much detail, the plaintiff in the case claimed that she ...

Refreshing recollection does not happen all at once, but is a trickling process. For this reason, several preparation sessions should be scheduled and pursued over a period of several weeks to allow ...