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Summary
This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness named Loftus. Loftus testifies that human memory is a "constructive process," where recollections are built rather than simply replayed like a video. During the testimony, an attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, successfully objects to a question on the grounds that it is leading, and the examination is continued by Ms. Sternheim.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loftus | Witness |
Mentioned in the header as the subject of a direct examination and provides answers (A.) to questions about memory.
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| MS. POMERANTZ | Attorney |
Objects to a question posed to the witness, stating the grounds as "Leading."
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| THE COURT | Judge/Court |
Presides over the testimony, asks for the grounds for an objection, and sustains it.
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| MS. STERNHEIM | Attorney |
Identified as the individual conducting the questioning of the witness.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Direct examination of a witness named Loftus regarding the constructive process of memory. An objection by Ms. Pomerantz to a question from Ms. Sternheim was sustained by the court.
Courtroom (implied)
Relationships (2)
Ms. Sternheim is conducting the direct examination of Loftus, who is serving as a witness.
They are opposing counsel in a legal proceeding, as Ms. Pomerantz objects to a question asked by Ms. Sternheim (or the attorney she is working with).
Key Quotes (5)
"Memory has been termed a constructive process; correct?"Source
— Questioner (likely Ms. Sternheim)
(A question posed to the witness Loftus to establish a foundational concept about memory.)
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Quote #1
"What we mean by that is, as I testified earlier, we don't just record events and play it back later like a recording device would work, like a video machine, but rather, we are actually constructing our memories when we retrieve memories."Source
— Loftus
(The witness's explanation of what a "constructive process" means in the context of human memory.)
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Quote #2
"Objection."Source
— MS. POMERANTZ
(A legal objection made during the questioning of the witness.)
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Quote #3
"Leading."Source
— MS. POMERANTZ
(The stated grounds for the objection to the question.)
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Quote #4
"Sustained."Source
— THE COURT
(The court's ruling in favor of the objection made by Ms. Pomerantz.)
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Quote #5
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