Hello,
I have a trial in the small claims court in a few month's time.
The original trial was delayed at the last minute.
I was sent copies of the documents that the defense is submitting as evidence and these included subpeonas issued by the defendent's attorney.
Firstly, I am wondering why they would send me the subpoenas? To show they mean business? I was aware that we are supposed to exchange documents but didn't think I need to tell them who I have subpoenaed?
One of the defence witnesses has been in court a number of times this year. He is being sued by a health club, a credit card company and also has just got his second DUI.
Does this represent a drink problem so could I discredit his observations on this basis?
Also the defendent got a DUI roughly 8 years ago, at a similar time to this witness. There is a chance that they are/were in a relationship, and are/were drinking buddies. I'm guessing that it would seem petty to bring up the defendant's record and perhaps I'm not even allowed to?
I only searched court cases in a couple of nearby districts to get this info. I find that many courts don't seem to offer this info online for free. Is there an easy/cheap way to search all US records, or at least Illinois records?
Thank you in advance for any replies.
I have a trial in the small claims court in a few month's time.
The original trial was delayed at the last minute.
I was sent copies of the documents that the defense is submitting as evidence and these included subpeonas issued by the defendent's attorney.
Firstly, I am wondering why they would send me the subpoenas? To show they mean business? I was aware that we are supposed to exchange documents but didn't think I need to tell them who I have subpoenaed?
One of the defence witnesses has been in court a number of times this year. He is being sued by a health club, a credit card company and also has just got his second DUI.
Does this represent a drink problem so could I discredit his observations on this basis?
Also the defendent got a DUI roughly 8 years ago, at a similar time to this witness. There is a chance that they are/were in a relationship, and are/were drinking buddies. I'm guessing that it would seem petty to bring up the defendant's record and perhaps I'm not even allowed to?
I only searched court cases in a couple of nearby districts to get this info. I find that many courts don't seem to offer this info online for free. Is there an easy/cheap way to search all US records, or at least Illinois records?
Thank you in advance for any replies.