Holland & Knight Legal Podcast
Refresh vs. Impeach: Know the Difference

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small focuses on the distinction between refreshing and impeaching. Mr. Small covers three different approaches to handling problematic answers answers: refreshing a witness' memory, using past recollection recorded and impeachment by a prior inconsistent statement. The episode also outlines the steps involved in refreshing a witness' memory and gives advice on how to handle mistakes made by witnesses.
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- 06 Aug 2024
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small focuses on the distinction between refreshing and impeaching. Mr. Small covers three different approaches to handling problematic answers answers: refreshing a witness' memory, using past recollection recorded and impeachment by a prior inconsistent statement. The episode also outlines the steps involved in refreshing a witness' memory and gives advice on how to handle mistakes made by witnesses.