Farchione v. R.J. Reynolds
VERDICT
Trial
03/01/24 – 03/26/24
Summary
In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks to recover for alleged smoking-related disease.
Outcome
Verdict for defendant.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Mary Ames
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk County
- Court
- Suffolk County Courthouse
SESSIONS WITH Rita Jones
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AM Session
Openings
7 Chapters
PM Session
Openings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:17:46 | Break | ||||
| 00:20:41 | Witness Direct Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 01:38:45 | End of Session |
MAR
1
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
MAR
4
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
MAR
5
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 01:47:34 | End of Session |
MAR
6
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Walker, John | Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 00:32:43 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 00:41:53 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:43:36 | End of Session |
MAR
7
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAR
8
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Kesten, Leonard | Stempien, Susan | In Person | |
| 00:42:54 | Witness Cross Examination | Wallace, Kate | Stempien, Susan | In Person | |
| 00:57:02 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Kesten, Leonard | Stempien, Susan | In Person | |
| 01:04:02 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:08:15 | Witness Direct Examination | Evans, Marie | Video Recording | ||
| 01:13:12 | Witness Direct Examination | Jones, Rita | Audio Recording | ||
| 01:17:55 | Witness Direct Examination | Brightman, Cheryl | Audio Recording | ||
| 01:24:47 | Break | ||||
| 02:03:35 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 02:07:52 | Witness Direct Examination | Pritzky , Joseph | Video Recording | ||
| 03:24:50 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Pritzky , Joseph | Video Recording | ||
| 00:51:58 | Break | ||||
| 01:07:39 | Witness Direct Examination | Pritzky , Joseph | Video Recording | ||
| 01:33:35 | End of Session |
MAR
11
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 00:32:33 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Walker, John | Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 00:38:41 | Witness Direct Examination | Pritzky , Joseph | Video Recording | ||
| 01:23:57 | Break | ||||
| 01:59:57 | Witness Direct Examination | Pritzky , Joseph | Video Recording | ||
| 03:08:00 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Lever, Meredith | Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:49:35 | Witness Cross Examination | Fiorta , Timothy | Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:38:25 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Lever, Meredith | Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:43:25 | End of Session |
MAR
12
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
MAR
13
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:40 | Break | ||||
| 01:53:33 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 02:03:17 | Witness Direct Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Reese, Dr. Vaughan Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 02:07:15 | End of Session |
MAR
14
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Garner, Charles | In Person | |
| 01:30:47 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Walker, John | Garner, Charles | In Person | |
| 01:44:47 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Rainer, Andrew | Garner, Charles | In Person | |
| 01:50:03 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 02:28:40 | End of Session |
MAR
15
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAR
18
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
MAR
19
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Orcutt, Richard | Video Recording | ||
| 00:16:31 | Witness Direct Examination | Dacey, Jack | Video Recording | ||
| 00:31:13 | Witness Direct Examination | Wallace, Kate | Flint, Sarah | Transcript Reading | |
| 00:41:15 | Witness Direct Examination | Wallace, Kate | Michel, Dr. Gregg Ph.D. | In Person | |
| 01:31:35 | End of Session |
MAR
20
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
MAR
21
AM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Closing Statement | Walker, John | |||
| 00:53:09 | Closing Statement | Kesten, Leonard | |||
| 01:47:10 | End of Session |
PM Session
Closings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:03:12 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:33:48 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:37:03 | End of Session |
MAR
22
PM Session
Verdict
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:03:11 | Reading of the Verdict | ||||
| 00:08:11 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:09:36 | End of Session |
MAR
26
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