Character evidence simplified: CORPSE, COD and COW

While I was a trial judge, I often observed attorneys struggle with character evidence. Some attorneys presented evidence of their clients’ honorable military service, charitable activities or community involvement—all character evidence—without objection. This puzzled me. Did opposing counsel forget the rules? Were they hesitant to object before juries? Or did they lack a structured approach for identifying character evidence?

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