In a construction defect action, Alpha testified for the Pla…

In a construction defect action, Alpha testified for the Plaintiff that an insufficient amount of concrete was used in the base of the building. The defense produced a witness, Beta, who testified that she was present at a deposition in another construction defect case regarding the same building and heard Alpha say that the proper amount of concrete was used in the base of the building. Beta’s testimony is:

Plaintiff was injured when a brick was thrown from the roof…

Plaintiff was injured when a brick was thrown from the roof of a construction project. She sued Defendant, the contracting company. The issue at trial was whether the brick was thrown deliberately or dropped accidentally. Defendant called Alpha to the stand and expected him to testify that he dropped the brick accidentally. Instead, Alpha states on direct examination that he was instructed by his boss to the throw the brick. Counsel for defendant wants to confront Alpha with his deposition testimony that he dropped the brick accidentally. Will this be permitted?

In an arson case, the major issue is whether a fire was caus…

In an arson case, the major issue is whether a fire was caused by a faulty furnace or by a deliberate fire set by Defendant. Defendant called an expert witness and qualifies her as an expert witness. Defendant’s counsel then asked her only one question: “Was the fire caused by a faulty furnace?” The prosecution objects. The objection should be:

During Plaintiff’s negligence lawsuit, Alpha testified again…

During Plaintiff’s negligence lawsuit, Alpha testified against Plaintiff. Plaintiff then called Beta, who testified that Alpha was chronically untruthful. Next, Plaintiff called Gamma, who testified that Alpha committed welfare fraud two years ago. The testimony of Gamma is:

Defendant got into a fight with a security guard at a nightc…

Defendant got into a fight with a security guard at a nightclub and is charged criminally for assault and battery. Defendant claims self-defense and seeks to introduce two complaints by customers of the nightclub against the security guard for excessive force that occurred within the last three months.  The prosecution objects to the complaints on the basis of hearsay. The court should: