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Larrison rule

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A quick definition of Larrison rule:

Term: Larrison Rule

Definition: The Larrison Rule is a legal principle that allows a defendant to request a new trial if they have newly discovered evidence that a government witness gave false testimony. To be granted a new trial, three conditions must be met: (a) the court must be reasonably sure that the witness gave false testimony, (b) the jury might have reached a different conclusion without the false testimony, and (c) the defendant was surprised by the false testimony and could not have known it was false during the trial. The Larrison Rule is named after a case in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

A more thorough explanation:

The Larrison rule is a legal doctrine in criminal law that allows a defendant to request a new trial based on newly discovered evidence of false testimony by a government witness. This rule is named after the case Larrison v. United States, which established the three requirements that must be met before a new trial can be granted:

  1. The court must be reasonably well satisfied that the testimony given by a material witness was false.
  2. Without the false testimony, the jury might have reached a different conclusion.
  3. The party seeking the new trial was taken by surprise when the false testimony was given and was unable to meet it because they did not know of its falsity until after the trial.

For example, if a witness testified in a trial that the defendant was present at the scene of the crime, but later recanted their testimony and admitted that they were mistaken, the defendant may be entitled to a new trial under the Larrison rule if they can prove that the false testimony unfairly influenced the jury's decision.

The Larrison rule is intended to ensure that defendants receive a fair trial and are not convicted based on false or misleading testimony. It is an important protection for defendants in the criminal justice system.

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The day apps opened. I still don’t know what the decision is tho lol
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@snow: snow!!!! I’m in Oregon should I break into admissions office and demand your decision be sent
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True @shaq and do it jumpy!!
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Hi everyone! Decided a bit too late that I wanted to go into law. GPA currently stands at 3.76 (one more semester to go) and I'm interested in going into immigration law. Anybody got any advice for LSAT studying and applications? I plan on taking a gap year to have some time for internships and such :)
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Apply for the LSAT fee waiver to try to mitigate the cost of materials! 7Sage is $1 for a year if you have the fee waiver. I also think you should try to work in an immigration firm in some way to see if it’s something you really want to pursue and to add to your resume. Good luck!!! One tip I would also give is to not sign up for the LSAT until you’re practice tests average are around the score you’re aiming for
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