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Cases about forensic media
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Cisarik v Palos Community Hospital (1991)
The Supreme Court held that preparation of such demonstrative evidence "falls within the work product of the lawyer who is directing and overseeing the preparation."
A day-in-the-life video did not unduly influence the jury.
Velarde v Illinois Central RR, No. 1-02-1859 (1st Dist., November 8, 2004)
“We conclude it is most improbable that the jury was unduly influenced by a film which shows [the injured party] engaging in commonplace activities in a manner that conformed with trial testimony about her injuries and disabilities.”