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Development And Trends Of The Lex Maritime From International Arbitration Jurisprudence, Russell J. Cortazzo
Development And Trends Of The Lex Maritime From International Arbitration Jurisprudence, Russell J. Cortazzo
Russell J. Cortazzo Jr.
The international, maritime industry has been, and remains, remains a paradox of international cooperation and isolation, intense competition and camaraderie. Innovations within the industry are slow to be adopted, but spread rapidly when their commercial benefit is proven. The international maritime arbitration forum is one of those innovations that has taken root and is shifting the balance of maritime power across the globe. The popularity of international maritime arbitration is indicative of the quiet success of the alternative dispute resolution forum. Three factors are frequently attributed to the growth of the maritime arbitration market; the parties respect the proceeding, the …
“She Said I Did What!”: An Argument Against The Admissibility Of Eyewitness Expert Testimony, Russell J. Cortazzo
“She Said I Did What!”: An Argument Against The Admissibility Of Eyewitness Expert Testimony, Russell J. Cortazzo
Russell J. Cortazzo Jr.
Recent DNA exonerations of those wrongly convicted through inaccurate eyewitness identifications highlight the growing public understanding that eyewitness misidentification is not always perfect. In response, several states have enacted, with many others considering, eyewitness identification reform measures, such as allowing qualified psychological experts called “eyewitness experts” to freely testify on the factors affecting memory and the inaccuracy of eyewitness testimony. This article will first explain the effects of the eyewitness expert on the jury and the discrete factors the experts believe affect witness reliability. This article will then describe the problems in allowing the eyewitness expert to testify on witness …