The Top 9 Worst
Arguments for Excluding Evidence

9> “For starters, we planted it.”

8> “Objection! We were supposed to shred that document!”

7> Drug Dealer-Buyer Privilege

6> “I’m sorry, but if the bailiff deems evidence as ‘Too icky,’ it will not be admitted by this court.”

5> “Hey, if it’s illegal for *me* to watch those videos, I don’t see why the jury should get to enjoy them.”

4> “The defense does not stipulate that the defendant even *has* DNA, your honor. I’ve never seen DNA. The defendant has never seen DNA. How do we know it exists?”

3> “Hmmm… it doesn’t *smell* relevant, your Honor.”

2> “Who ya gonna believe, my client, or a bunch of detailed transactions documented in these accounting statements dating back 10 years?”

and the Number 1 Worst Argument for Excluding Evidence…

1> [WHILE WAVING HAND ACROSS THE JUDGE’S FIELD OF VIEW] “This isn’t the evidence you’re looking for…”

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Credits:

Selected from 53 submissions from 10 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

BT Cesul, Ann Arbor, MI — 1, 6 (2nd #1!)
Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 2, 9
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 3
Bill Wickart, Washington Co, OR — 4
Bill MacDonald, Alexandria, VA — 5
Nick Ortiz, Billerica, MA — 6
Jeff Gordon, Raleigh, NC — 7
Marty Cole, Fayetteville, NY — 8
Bruce Skillin, Ocean Park, ME — Topic
Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI — Top5 Law Chief Justice