Evidence

Survey of evidence cases decided by the Fifth Circuit during the survey period. Topics include the public records exception to hearsay, the admissibility of computer printouts as business records, lie detection, out-of-court statements as hearsay or nonhearsay, bolstering witnesses with extrinsic evidence in advance of impeachment for bias, the recorded recollection exception, the catchall hearsay exceptions, expert testimony, preserving error, and remedial measures by a nondefendant.