What's In The Box?!?! What's In The Box?!?! – When the State's Star Witness Falls Flat

Season 3 · Episode 2 January 27, 2020 57 min Explicit
Witness credibilityCross-examinationJury and reasonable doubt
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Straight out of Ohio, Public Defender Kevin steps into trial with his client staring down serious drug trafficking charges. The prosecution thought their star witness would seal the deal — but instead, Kevin turned that testimony into confetti.

Piece by piece, he cast doubt, shredded credibility, and showed the jury that the only thing really in the box was reasonable doubt.

Because when the state's case hinges on one witness, sometimes all it takes is one badass cross to close the lid for good.

Episode guide

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Witness credibilityCross-examinationJury and reasonable doubt

Key points from the show notes

  • Straight out of Ohio, Public Defender Kevin steps into trial with his client staring down serious drug trafficking charges.
  • The prosecution thought their star witness would seal the deal — but instead, Kevin turned that testimony into confetti.
  • Piece by piece, he cast doubt, shredded credibility, and showed the jury that the only thing really in the box was reasonable doubt.

Trial or closing note

Piece by piece, he cast doubt, shredded credibility, and showed the jury that the only thing really in the box was reasonable doubt.

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The guide below is based on official public show notes.

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