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Gulf County Courthouse,
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Port Saint Joe, Florida
Port Saint Joe has been the county seat of Gulf County since 1964, when voters voted to move it from Wewahitchka. The current courthouse, dedicated in 1968, is a modern structure that is located in a complex with other county facilities.
Using Deposition Videos to Enhance Jury Research
Our clients frequently ask us whether it is permissible to use excerpts of videotaped depositions during mock jury research. Magnus encourages this practice, especially in cases when the parties’ and witnesses’ personalities are likely to have an impact on the outcome of the case. There are a few guidelines to follow when preparing deposition excepts for mock jury research: (1) the excerpts should be brief - 15 to 20 minutes of key testimony is usually sufficient for most research designs; (2) testimony of opposition and hostile witnesses should present them in the most favorable manner possible so that the research is unbiased; and (3) inform us in advance of your intent to show videos so that we can ensure you have all the equipment you need at the research facility. Overall, the inclusion of videotaped deposition excerpts provides us with a valuable source of information to assess jurors’ views of your case.
Contact Magnus for more information on witness evaluation services.
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