Larry returned from work and found his roommate Harry shaking, vomiting, and moaning in pain. Larry quickly drove Harry to a nearby emergency room. On the way to the hospital, Harry said: “Carol did this.â€
At the emergency room, a doctor immediately took Harry’s medical history. Harry told the doctor: “A friend gave me some brownies. They tasted a little funny, but I ate them. About ten minutes later, my heart started beating fast, this shaking started, and I had to vomit. Help me!â€
A police officer, who had just transported another patient to the emergency room, overheard Harry’s statement. “Who gave you those brownies?†the officer demanded. “We have to make sure he doesn’t give them to anyone else. This could be a bioterrorist attack!†Harry told the police officer, “It was my friend Carol, but I’m sure she’s not a terrorist. She’s just a bad cook.â€
Harry then lapsed into a coma; the following day he died of heart failure. An autopsy revealed that Harry had been poisoned with dried venom taken from a Colorado River Toad (Bufo Alvarius). That toad’s venom causes hallucinations, nervous seizures, vomiting, and heart failure.
After a full police investigation, the prosecutor charged Carol with first-degree murder. The prosecutor claims that Carol intentionally poisoned Harry with venom-laden brownies. At trial, the prosecutor plans to introduce the following evidence:
Apart from the stipulation noted in part (d) above, Carol’s attorney plans to challenge each of these pieces of evidence. Please discuss the specific objections that Carol should raise with respect to each piece of evidence and the likelihood of prevailing on those objections.
You do NOT need to write an IRAC essay for this assignment.