Plymouth State University Drops Professor After She Testifies as Expert Witness for Rape Defendant

A Plymouth State University Professor was not rehired after she testified as an expert witness for a rape defendant. The Rape Case In July 2018, 39-year-old Kristie Torbick of Lee, New Hampshire pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student while she was employed as a guidance counselor at Exeter High School. She was sentenced […]

Georgia Court of Appeal Rules Contractor Does Not Qualify at Expert But May Still Testify About Property Value  

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has ruled that a contractor did not qualify as an expert witness, but may still offer testimony about the value of a property. Property Damage The Woodrums are an insured couple who suffered property damage when a large tree fell onto their roof during a thunderstorm. They went through […]

Potential Testimony of Forensic Anthropologist and Obstetrician Creates Controversy in Skylar Richardson Prosecution

Criminal accusations against Skylar Richardson have made headlines, but news coverage has focused on the sensational and melodramatic aspects of the story. When the case finally goes to trial, crucial testimony from expert witnesses probably won’t make it into the tabloids, but might make the difference between a conviction and acquittal. Criminal Charges The prosecution […]

Missouri Appellate Court Rejects Claim that Medical Testimony Regarding Causation and Damages Was Speculative

Missouri Passes Daubert Bill, Governor May Veto

A jury in Jefferson County, Missouri returned a verdict of $1.5 million for an accident victim who was injured while riding on a manually operated amusement device known as a Spaceball. The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected several challenges to the verdict. The most substantial challenge was to the admission of expert medical testimony on […]

Blood Spatter Expert Admits Conclusions Incorrect

The expert whose testimony was key in a 1985 murder conviction now says that he believes some of his conclusions were incorrect. Murder Conviction of Joe Bryan Joe Bryan was convicted of killing his wife Mickey in 1985, but has always maintained his innocence. At the time of his arrest, Bryan had no criminal record. […]

Forensic Scientists, Medical Examiner, Print Expert Testify in Trial for Murder of Slain Couple

A group of expert witnesses has testified in the ongoing murder trial of Derrick Barnett, who is accused of killing an Arizona couple in May 2017. The Killing On May 2, 2017, the husband of a friend of Nora Dimuria went to her home to do a welfare check when she failed to show up […]

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Expert Witness Challenge in Medical Malpractice Case

The Florida Supreme Court has allowed a medical malpractice case to move forward, overruling the decision by the court of appeal that a case should be dismissed because an expert witness was not qualified. The Patient’s Death In October 2008, 20-year-old Shunteria McIntyre of Jackson County, Florida began seeking prenatal care at Marianna OB/GYN Associates […]

Court Sanctions Lawyer for Bad Faith Accusations Against Expert Witness

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A recent decision by a federal district court judge in Illinois illustrates the importance of maintaining civility in court proceedings, particularly when making statements about expert witnesses. The court sanctioned a lawyer for making a series of unsupported accusations about an expert in a bad faith attempt to intimidate the witness. Odometer Rollback Lawsuit Donald […]

Court Throws Out Digital Evidence When Experts Could Not Authenticate It

A New Jersey administrative law judge has barred the introduction of digital evidence when experts were unable to explain how the data was collected. The Allegations The State of New Jersey filed charges against John Savadjian, alleging that he transferred “orphan” accounts, or accounts without a servicing agent, to his book of business without authorization […]

DNA Experts Provide Key Testimony in Rape Trial

Two DNA experts provided key testimony in the trial of Samuel Lee Lowry, a Pennsylvania man on trial for the rape of an unconscious person. The Incident In November 2014, a 26-year-old woman awoke in her apartment to find a naked man on top on her. The victim says that when she realized the person […]

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