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Authentication of Surveillance Video by Lay Witness Under Silent Witness Doctrine

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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

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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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Visibility Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of expert testimony concerning a defendant’s mental state in criminal proceedings. While the case did not specifically involve a Visibility Expert Witness , it has significant implications for the scope of expert testimony in criminal trials.

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Weather & Meteorology Expert Witness Case Summary

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July 12, 2019), the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico addressed the admissibility of expert testimony from a Weather & Meteorology Expert Witness in a contractual dispute involving the alleged destruction of hay by lightning-induced fire. In the case of Philmar Dairy, LLC et al.

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Products Liability Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

2024), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning allegations that exposure to the herbicide paraquat caused plaintiffs to develop Parkinson’s disease.

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Skiing & Snowboarding Expert Witness Case Summary

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23, 2023), the United States District Court for the District of Vermont addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a negligence lawsuit stemming from a skiing accident. The involvement of a Skiing & Snowboarding Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis. In the case of Grajeda v.

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OSHA Expert Witness Case Summary

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2015), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a lawsuit involving allegations of human trafficking and substandard living conditions. The testimony of an OSHA Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis. 1:13-cv-00498 (E.D.