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evidenceevidencephysical2015 Federal TrialJacket described by Watkins as Tamerlan Tsarnaev's black jacket, proposed for introduction through Stephanie WaiteWatkins described the jacket as Tamerlan Tsarnaev's black jacket and proposed introducing it through Stephanie Waite, citing her case notes. The court saw no general bar to introducing defense exhibits on cross-examination through an appropriate witness, but left the witness-specific foundation unresolved and did not admit the clothing in that exchange.
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Jacket described by Watkins as Tamerlan Tsarnaev's black jacket, proposed for introduction through Stephanie Waite

Watkins described the jacket as Tamerlan Tsarnaev's black jacket and proposed introducing it through Stephanie Waite, citing her case notes. The court saw no general bar to introducing defense exhibits on cross-examination through an appropriate witness, but left the witness-specific foundation unresolved and did not admit the clothing in that exchange.

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Watkins proposed presenting the black jacket to correct a prior identification answer based on clothing color; the government disputed whether Waite had sufficient personal knowledge.

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