Telling the Whole Story, Not Just Separate Pieces
Litigation attorney Daniel Small published an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly exploring the importance of presenting the full narrative of a case, rather than disconnected pieces of evidence, so juries can better understand the truth. Mr. Small turns to a public corruption case involving a former Boston mayor's aide in which a judge severed related charges to demonstrate how disparate story segments can weaken corroborating evidence and prevent jurors from seeing the broader context. The article highlights the critical role of cohesive storytelling in complex cases built on circumstantial evidence.