Can Judges Rely On Information That Is Outside Of The Record?
By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21
There used to be a family judge, who, with his law clerk, spent a lot of time on Google, looking up property records, Zillow “values” and other information regarding the parties and their property. While most of the time it proved harmless, I was always concerned about the court relying on evidence that was not in the records – that is, not contained in the motion papers if it was a motion, or in the trial testimony or evidence at a trial......
By: Fox Rothschild LLP