This does not mean, however, that the lawyer staggers to counsel table and sinks into the chair.  Recall the scene in the movie, “My Cousin Vinnie,” when one of the defense counsel inartfully attempted to cross-examine a witness about his eyesight.
www.thefederation.org/documents/Pratt-SP03.htm
Just because he's charged with a crime doesn't mean you can cross-examine him differently than you would any other witness. Don't raise your voice or lose your cool... even if he lies straight to your face. Treat the witness with respect, even when he hasn't earned it.
www.trialtheater.com/articles/alienate.htm
First Great Principle of Cross Examination: Do Not Feel Compelled to Cross Examine Every Witness. ... B. Decide whether, and how, to use this witness:
www.nls.org/conf2006/cross%20exam.htm www.nls.org/conf2006/cross%20exam.htm
you ask them questions if you are on the prosecution side you are cross examining them to make the defendant look guilty if you are on the defense you are cross examining to make your points look good
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_cross_examine_a_wi...
Sacramento Law Office of Vincent DiCarlo--Sacramento attorney, state and federal business litigation ... HOW TO ATTACK AND DEFEND EXPERT WITNESSE ... III. PREPARING THE EXPERT TO BE DEPOSED OR CROSS-EXAMINED...
www.dicarlolaw.com/ExpertWitnesses.htm www.dicarlolaw.com/ExpertWitnesses.htm
To cross-examine a witness is to ask that witness questions about the testimony they have already given or about other facts and circumstances that are relevant to the case being tried. Please note that cross-examination involves asking que...
http://www.gallatin.mt.gov/public_documents/gallatincom...
-Other lawyers who do what you do. I got program material a vocational rehabilitation expert in swimming pool case re "How to be an Expert Witness". ... F. Examine expert's file taken to stand. Mark it so cannot take it with him in evening.
www.aswllp.com/CM/Custom/How-to-Effectively-Cross-Exami... www.aswllp.com/CM/Custom/How-to-Effectively-Cross-Examine-an-Expert-Witness.asp
If you and your client are willing to prepare to win, your client’s cross-examination session needs to be rough. Make him as uncomfortable as possible. Cross-examine him as harshly as your opponent will. ... this one to fit in the witness preparation bag. It applies to all your witnesses who will be cross-examined,
www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/2008/cross-examination/h... www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/2008/cross-examination/how-to-cross-examine-your-client/
Preparing to Cross-Examine an Expert Witness – Part 1 ; It seems very hard to prepare for Keep in mind when conducting the interview that you are trying to learn a little bit about the expert’s character as well as the content of their opinions. This will tell you how much control you will have over their witness.
www.nlada.org/Defender/forensics/for_lib/Documents/1107... www.nlada.org/Defender/forensics/for_lib/Documents/1107449238.19/?OpenDocument
Preparing to Cross-Examine an Expert Witness — Part 2 ; (Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this series begins on page 38 of the I know that that may seem extremely obvious to write, but you would be surprised how much an expert may change his or her story from trial to trial about things as mundane as personal background.
www.nlada.org/Defender/forensics/for_lib/Documents/1107... www.nlada.org/Defender/forensics/for_lib/Documents/1107449629.25/?OpenDocument