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Logger's sheet 

Logger: Becky Gilmore / Lita Aldridge
Reel Number: 1B
Stage: Trial Lawyers
Date: July 6, 1987
Presentor: G. Ingram - Phila.
Group Name: Closing Argument (Damages) Freeman vs. [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] Amerifund Toy Co
Region/Style: 

Performer(s)        Instrument/Occupation  
Germaine Ingram              Phila, PA 
Jacob Stein - [[strikethrough]] Def [[/strikethrough]] Plaintiff  Washington, DC 
Keith Roberts - Defense       Illinois 
Jim Carrigan - Judge          Denver, CO 

Contents
1. Ingram: background of case - [[srikethrough]] Wa [[/strikethrough]]] will be 
2. deciding amount of damages to be paid if decided 
3. in favor of plaintiff.
4. Plaintiff-tactics used in closing statement.
5. Closing Statement from Plaintiff - summarized points of case talked about educational needs, emotional needs
6. Defense - tactics used - 1) explain why the talks about damages
7. 2) demonstrate how exaggerated money demands are
8. 3) "causal connection" 4) end on note that defendant
9. doesn't really owe any thing
10. Defense- closing statement- pointed out that other people have same symptoms as scotty w/out having
11. swallowed a marble: summarized testimony of 3
12. doctors who testified at trial
13. Plaintiff - Rebuttal - talked about Dr Carter who was paid by Amerifund - tries to put testimony in different light. Talked [[strikethrough]] or [[/strikethrough]] about "Marble Month" as a learning toy.
14. Ingram: Questions - Disc. - Why not ask for punitive damages/disc. seeking fair verdict
[end of tape
(over - other side.

Transcription Notes:
Places marked with [[?]] I am unable to translate