Experts Give Opposing Testimony in Eureka Wrongful Death Case

Experts Give Opposing Testimony in Eureka Wrongful Death Case

The surviving relatives of Tommy McClain filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Eureka, California. They alleged that an officer of the Eureka Police Department used unreasonable force against McClain and that the officer’s negligence resulted in McClain’s death. Both sides relied on expert witnesses. Their conflicting testimony might explain a jury verdict […]

Expert Challenged in Will Smith Murder Trial

Car Crash

The defense team of the man charged with the murder of New Orleans Saints football star Will Smith challenged Michael Sunseri, a crash reconstruction expert called by the prosecution, to discuss “black box” data. Criminal District Judge Camille Buras allowed him to testify as an expert witness. The Incident On April 9, 2015, New Orleans […]

Experts Affix Blame in Philadelphia Building Collapse

Row houses in Philadelphia, PA

Six people were killed and thirteen injured after the unbraced wall of a four-story building that was being demolished in Philadelphia collapsed, burying a neighboring single-story Salvation Army thrift store in rubble. One of the survivors was trapped for more than half a day before rescuers could reach her. Both of her legs were amputated […]

New York Case Questions Years of Shaken Baby Expert Testimony

Gavel and Stethoscope on Reflective Table

A New York appellate court recently called years of expert witness testimony on shaken baby syndrome into question by overturning a 2001 conviction due to insufficient scientific support for evidence supporting the prosecution’s case. Shaken baby syndrome prosecutions rely on expert witness testimony due to the medical science involved in connecting the victim’s injuries with the […]

West Virginia Sheriff Convicted for Excessive Force despite Expert Testimony

West Virginia Sheriff Convicted for Excessive Force despite Expert Testimony

A West Virginia Sheriff was recently found guilty of excessive use of force to deprive a suspect of rights after a trial that featured a use of force expert witness called by the defendant’s legal team. Although the defense was unsuccessful, the use of a police expert is a necessary element to trials involving police abuses […]

Bill Cosby Uses Memory Expert to Challenge Accusers

Bill Cosby

Defending against charges that he sexually assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004, Bill Cosby’s lawyers have asked the trial judge to decide whether thirteen other accusers who might testify against him are competent to give testimony. Cosby’s lawyer is relying upon an expert witness to suggest that the memories of the witnesses are unreliable. Charges Against […]

Expert Testimony Excluded in Second NexGen Trial

Painfull knee, person in pain

Despite its financial success, the NexGen knee implant has a troubled history. Several versions of the device, including “high flex” implants that are intended to increase the knee’s range of motion, have prompted litigation due to a high failure rate. The NexGen High-Flex Knee Replacement is a particularly controversial device that some experts, including surgeons […]

Michigan Woman’s Sleep Driving Defense Fails

Concept about driving under influence of medicines and alcohol

Kathleen Bailey of Rockford, Michigan, was found guilty of driving while intoxicated, despite her defense team’s use of experts who testified that she was “sleep driving.” The Incident On November 24, 2015, Kathleen Bailey of Rockford, Michigan, got in her car with her dog and drove from her home to a nearby Walgreen’s pharmacy drive-thru. […]

Unprecedented Lawsuits Against President-Elect Donald Trump Spark Examination of Executive Privilege

Donald Trump

Mark Rozell, an expert on executive privilege, opines on the limits of the executive privilege as it applies to President-Elect Donald Trump. President-Elect Donald Trump’s Numerous Lawsuits President-Elect Donald Trump is involved in numerous pending lawsuits, including the breach-of-contract suit against celebrity chef and Food Network star Geoffrey Zakarian and several civil cases involving his […]