Fire Marshal Testifies that Fire Was Intentional

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A senior deputy state fire marshal has testified in the trial of Robert Schech Sr. Evidence showed that the fire was intentionally set. Donna Schech’s Death Robert Schech Sr. is on trial for first-degree murder, first-degree arson, felony murder and malicious burning in connection with the death of his wife, Donna Schech. Donna Schech died on […]

Forensic Entomologist Testifies In Animal Cruelty Trial

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A forensic entomologist has been called to testify in an aggravated animal cruelty trial in Orange County, New York. Animal Abuse On July 29, the Hudson Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Town of Goshen conducted a raid on a Goshen farm in response to a complaint. They found the remains […]

Mourning Expert Testifies Regarding Removal of Civil War Statues

Election Experts Testify in Virginia Voter ID Case

Litigants who oppose the removal, or even the covering with tarps, of Charlottesville, VA statues commemorating Confederate generals presented an expert in mourning to strengthen their claim that the city council was required to unveil the statues. The city council covered the statues as the city (or at least some of its residents) mourned the […]

Expert Witnesses Announced in Apple v. Samsung Damages Trial

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Apple and Samsung have filed their lists of witnesses for the upcoming damages trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The two companies are scheduled to go to trial on May 14 to determine how much Samsung owes Apple for infringing three design patents. Case History This case began when […]

Expert Testifies Flint Death Not Legionnaires’ Disease

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An infectious disease expert has testified that a Flint-area man who died in 2015 did not die from Legionnaires’ disease. Flint Legionnaires’ Crisis In 2014 and 2015, a Legionnaires’ outbreak in the Flint area killed 12 people and caused at least 79 others to become ill. The State of Michigan charged its state chief medical […]

Medical Examiners Clash Over Cause of Baby’s Death

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The medical examiners testifying in the aggravated manslaughter trial of Michael Marrara offered vastly different explanations for why his son died on March 26, 2012. Death of Andrew Marrara On March 26, 2012, Michael Marrara called 911 to report that he found his son blue and non-responsive. Andrew Marrara was pronounced dead a short time […]

Judge Allows Re-Deposition of Police Procedures Expert

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A judge has ruled that the defense attorneys for Nouman Raja will be allowed to re-depose the state’s expert on police procedures. Corey Jones’ Shooting Nouman Raja, a former Palm Beach Gardens police officer, is on trial for manslaughter and attempted murder in connection with the 2015 shooting death of 31-year-old Corey Jones. On October […]

DOJ Expert Testifies AT&T-Time Warner Merger Costly for Consumers

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An expert witness for the Department of Justice has testified that the AT&T-Time Warner merger will be costly for consumers. The government filed a lawsuit against AT&T and Time Warner this past November, arguing that the proposed merger is illegal under antitrust law because it would raise pay TV costs to consumers. AT&T has argued […]

Cosby Defense Expert Admits He Used Google for Expert Report

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An expert witness for the Cosby defense team has admitted that he used Google to obtain data for his expert report, that his medical credentials had lapsed, and that his curriculum vitae contained misleading information. Bill Cosby, 80, was retried for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. He is charged with three counts of […]