In the movie My Cousin Vinny: 1) State whether the movie involved a civil or criminal trial.
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In the movie “My Cousin Vinny”: 1) State whether the movie involved a civil or criminal trial. 2) In the scene where attorney Vincent (“Vinny”) Gambino (played by Joe Pesci) discusses “counteroffers” with “JT”, state where that discussion took place (either the name of the establishment or type of establishment will suffice) and state/describe which offer was accepted. 3) In the courtroom scene in which Vinny objects to the other side’s late disclosure of an expert, state whether the presiding judge, Judge Chamberlain Holler (played by Fred Gwynne), found Vinny’s objection as intelligent and lucid and state which way the judge ruled on that objection (i.e. granted or denied). 4) During the trial scenes, Mona Lisa Vito (played by Marisa Tomei) was called by the defense/Vinny to testify as an expert witness. State what expertise Mona Lisa Vito was eventually allowed by the Court/Judge Holler to testify to at the trial. 5) During Mona Lisa Vito’s expert testimony, she was eventually asked by the defense/Vinny her opinion as to the following question: “Does the defense’s case hold water?” State what Mona Lisa Vito’s response was to that opinion question and whether it was good or bad for the defense/Vinny’s side. 6) Towards the end of the trial, the defense/Vinny called back to the witness stand Sheriff Farley (played by Bruce McGill). Describe at least two “facts” that Sheriff Farley testified to when called back as a witness by the defense/Vinny. 7) State how the trial ended (e.g. jury verdict, motion, or otherwise).
Business Law Principles for Today's Commercial Environment
ISBN: 978-1305575158
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Authors: David P. Twomey, Marianne M. Jennings, Stephanie M Greene