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Authentication of Surveillance Video by Lay Witness Under Silent Witness Doctrine

E-Discovery LLC

1, 2024); Is a Composite Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer Narrate It at Trial? A trial court is a gatekeeper, not an armed guard, when it comes to admissibility. Admissibility of Photogrammetric Evidence Trial Court is a Gatekeeper But Not an Armed Guard (Jun. Part 2 of 2 (Sep. Part 2 of 2 (Sep. State, 457 Md.

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Relative Proportionality Argument Rejected

E-Discovery LLC

That is a very rigorous process, often necessitating expert testimony. Wiegand’s argument that the requested information would not be admissible under Fed.R.Evid. 403 was of no moment because “Rule 26 itself provides that ‘[i]nformation within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.’” Id.

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Lighting & Illumination Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

1997), the Missouri Court of Appeals addressed the admissibility of expert testimony concerning lighting conditions in a premises liability lawsuit. The involvement of a Lighting & Illumination Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis. In the case of Bray v. Bi-State Development Corporation , 949 S.W.2d

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Human Factors Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

May 25, 2022), the Tennessee Court of Appeals examined the admissibility and impact of expert testimony in a premises liability lawsuit. The involvement of a Human Factors Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis. In the case of Ruth Mitchell v. City of Franklin, Tennessee , No.

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Railroad Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

30, 2024), the California Court of Appeal addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a negligence lawsuit filed under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). The court’s decision hinged significantly on the proposed testimony of a Railroad Expert Witness. In the case of Richard v. B322044 (Cal.

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IS DAUBERT GATEKEEPING MORE STRINGENT THAN EVER?

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

The change to that Rule requires the proponent of the expert testimony to prove to the Judges satisfaction that it is more likely than not that (c) the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and (d) the experts opinion reflects a reliable application of the principles and methods to the facts of the case.

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From Evidence to Misinformation: Courts Brace for Deepfake Challenges

Complex Discovery

Expert Testimony and Forensic Analysis: The paper emphasizes the role of expert witnesses in helping courts distinguish between real and AI-generated evidence. However, given the current limitations in AI detection technologies, human experts may still struggle to accurately authenticate evidence.

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