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Expert Testimony And Scientific Evidence, Lynn Mclain
Expert Testimony And Scientific Evidence, Lynn Mclain
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Handout from a day-long lecture on expert and scientific testimony at the Maryland Judicial Institute.
Post-Trilogy Science In The Courtroom, Part Ii: What Are The Judges Still Doing?, David S. Caudill, Lewis H. Larue
Post-Trilogy Science In The Courtroom, Part Ii: What Are The Judges Still Doing?, David S. Caudill, Lewis H. Larue
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Misuse Of Scientific Evidence By Prosecutors, Bennett L. Gershman
Misuse Of Scientific Evidence By Prosecutors, Bennett L. Gershman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
The prosecutor's misuse of scientific evidence to charge and convict has not been sufficiently examined. Courts and commentators critiquing abuses of scientific evidence in criminal cases rarely focus on the prosecutor's role in the process. Issues typically discussed are the questionable nature of the evidence, the controversial manner in which the evidence was acquired and tested, whether the expert arrived at her conclusions in a scientifically reliable manner, and whether the expert's courtroom testimony was false or misleading. The prosecutor's control over and manipulation of the scientific evidence to shape the fact-finder's evaluation of the facts and to persuade the …
Daubert Asks The Right Questions: Now Appellate Courts Should Help Find The Right Answers, Christopher B. Mueller
Daubert Asks The Right Questions: Now Appellate Courts Should Help Find The Right Answers, Christopher B. Mueller
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