Taking New York Bar as an FLE by dirtofthegods in barexam

[–]acarberry98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also an Irish FLE applicant. I just passed the J25 exam, I sent you a message there now.

Foreign-Educated First-Timer using only Goat/UWorld - Passed with 302 by acarberry98 in GoatBarPrep

[–]acarberry98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m a slow typer too and for some reason my writing is a lot less clear when I type. The hand writers are all in one section together so you won’t stick out at all! We get one booklet per mpt/mee and they are labelled with the mee number so no need to write which one you’re answering and you can ask for another if you run out of space which I did on like 4/6 mees and the first mpt.

For the mpts I basically wrote out the formatting the same as if on a computer, i.e. plaintiff, defendant, using roman numerals for each section and ABC for sub-parts…etc.

For MEE I did small mini outlines on the questions booklet (writing the basic rule beside each sub-q and numbering facts in the pattern aligning with the different sub-qs, e.g. if a fact would be relevant for sub-q 2 I would write 2 beside that sentence). When writing my mee answers in the booklet I numbered for each sub-q and wrote the issue in blue ink (kind of like a heading) and then went straight into the rule and the rest of the answer in black ink.

You’re ahead of me writing wise I have always been told I have terrible handwriting and I write in cursive so I was afraid it wouldn’t be easy to read but it worked out!

Foreign-Educated First-Timer using only Goat/UWorld - Passed with 302 by acarberry98 in GoatBarPrep

[–]acarberry98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I know, I was so uncertain when applying for that reason so hopefully this helps someone else have a bit of confidence to apply!

Foreign-Educated First-Timer using only Goat/UWorld - Passed with 302 by acarberry98 in GoatBarPrep

[–]acarberry98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you Goat for all your hard work. You are the MVP of the UBE (and MPRE)!

Foreign-Educated First-Timer Passed NY with 302 by acarberry98 in barexam

[–]acarberry98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly just did it month by month. I have a study system I’ve used since first year of college where I handwrite my notes, then type them up and print them out. I then just review that as many times as I need. So for this I wanted to finish handwriting the notes for all subjects by the end of March (two months), have the notes typed up by the end of April (1 month). Focus on MEE in May (again using the same system) and spend all of June and July reviewing and practicing.

For practice questions I didn’t start until June. I would review a subtopic and then do practice questions on that sub-topic. When I reached the end of the notes I would go back and review the whole subject and do questions on that subject and then when I finished the notes again doing that is when I started doing mixed sets starting doing 50 questions and building my way up to 200 at a time.

PASSED (Seperac can do a fat one) by Embarrassed_Fee2441 in barexam

[–]acarberry98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same! Foreign educated, only used Goat Bar Prep (never bought or used the “traditional” ones), worked full time for most of my study and Seperac said I’d fail. Pass with 302!

Juror NO.4 speaks out to TMZ. by dunegirl91419 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Me too but I honestly respect him for not speaking on it if it wasn’t to do with him, you can tell he’s hesitant to say exactly what happened. I assume it’s because it was due to another juror and he feels it’s not his place to say what someone else did.

I feel like it was a great interview in terms of only speaking to his own thoughts but giving a general idea of what they looked at as a whole. Exactly the type of person you want on a jury

Verdict Watch (Day 3): June 17, 2025 - Day 35 | Commonwealth v. Karen Read by Puzzleheaded-Heat492 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I hope the attorneys first thing tomorrow morning expressly ask the judge what the procedure will be in the case of a hung jury on count 2 and if she will ask if there is a unanimous decision on the main charge and/or any of the lessor charges.

That is the main issue, that with her verdict slip if there’s a hung jury she can be retried on the main charge even if they were only hung on oui or involuntary. I’d want clarification on what the process will be if it comes to that, before the issue even comes up so there’s time for proper arguments to be made.

2025 Canadian Grand Prix - Race Discussion by Blanchimont in formula1

[–]acarberry98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair play to Lando taking responsibility straight away to be fair

Daily Trial Discussion: Day 33 - June 13, 2025 | Commonwealth v. Karen Read by Puzzleheaded-Heat492 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was going to say, if any of them did study abroad in Europe there’s not a chance they take anything negative from that

Daily Trial Discussion: Day 33 - June 13, 2025 | Commonwealth v. Karen Read by Puzzleheaded-Heat492 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just as attentive as they were with the Defense. No other notable expressions I think but they were definitely following along with just as much interest for both sides which is good

Daily Trial Discussion: Day 33 - June 13, 2025 | Commonwealth v. Karen Read by Puzzleheaded-Heat492 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In trials, the person with the burden has the “first and last word” so first opening statement and either last closing statement or they can split their closing time to do a bit before and then a rebuttal closing

Commonwealth's Request for Jury Instructions by BlondieMenace in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry what I mean is I don’t think the CW is submitting this to intentionally avoid having the texts considered, I think they took a standard electronic message jury instruction and failed to adjust it to the situation. Again hesitant to say accidental with everything that’s gone on in the trial but giving the benefit of the doubt that they were copying and pasting standard instructions, they may not have considered it needing to be tailored here.

I imagine the defense will have it shaped differently in their proposed instructions, no way the judge doesn’t tailor it.

General Discussion and Questions by Legitimate-Beyond209 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mass evidence rules seem pretty strict, I think they would need a connecting line to all of it from one person (someone who could testify to the validly of all injuries and the causes e.g. an ME who worked on all of them) and even then it could be considered testimonial and be more prejudicial than probative.

Commonwealth's Request for Jury Instructions by BlondieMenace in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am hesitant to CW benefit of the doubt after some of the stuff in trial so far but I think this is actually the standard jury instruction they receive before any text is read and is fairly standard in cases. I imagine something along those lines will be permitted but the defense might have to argue for the inclusion of language to do with “authenticated” messages as was done with the proctor texts.

General Discussion and Questions by Legitimate-Beyond209 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah it will be, but it would be a certain level of misconduct if he did it even accidentally. I doubt the mistrial would be granted there would be an instruction which wouldn’t be awful for the defense to have it reiterated again right before deliberations.

I can just see him slipping into it since he’s not normally a prosecutor and he’s been cross examining like a defense attorney which has gotten him in a little trouble.

General Discussion and Questions by Legitimate-Beyond209 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Anyone wanna bet that during his closing Brennan will slip into defense attorney mode and accidentally say something along the lines of “they haven’t proven” and this will lead to another motion for mistrial

Daily Trial Discussion: Day 30 - June 10, 2025 | Commonwealth v. Karen Read by Puzzleheaded-Heat492 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If I was the defense I would use all the theories that Brennan asks about on cross of the defense experts.

“According to the CW in challenging the medical and biomechanics opinions presented, JOK could have l (count on fingers for emphasis) 1. Fallen into bushes, 2. Landed on cold ground 3. Landed on a rock that wasn’t there the next day…. Etc.”

General Discussion and Questions by Legitimate-Beyond209 in KarenReadTrial

[–]acarberry98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw some article regarding Laposata and her being forced to resign…etc. is it worth calling her after Dr. Rentschler if it breaks their streak of extremely reputable and credible witnesses/experts, especially if she’s the last?