Professors Battle Each Other As Experts in Wisconsin Voter ID Battle

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One Wisconsin Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund and six individuals brought a suit arguing that Wisconsin’s voter ID law and other election-related laws have a disproportionate impact on Wisconsin youth and minorities. While the trial has concluded, there has not yet been a ruling. The decision is expected by the end of July. […]

Ethics Expert Aids in Corruption Conviction of Former Alabama Speaker of the House

The former Alabama Speaker of the House was convicted on corruption charges in part due to ethics expert witness testimony from a past director of Alabama’s Ethics Commission. Prosecutors called the ethics expert in order to explain to jurors the rules that politicians in Alabama must follow when they have personal business interests which could […]

Expert Witness Attributes Shooting to Water Intoxication

Expert Witness Attributes Shooting to Water Intoxication

Lawsuits by people who are convicted of crimes are rarely successful when they attempt to shift responsibility for criminal behavior. Juries tend to be skeptical of convicted criminals who blame others for their illegal conduct. Still, a former deputy sheriff is relying on an expert witness to help him prove that an I.V. administered by […]

Credibility of Alcohol Expert in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Questioned

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Former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner was found guilty of assault with intent to rape an intoxicated woman, sexually penetrating an intoxicated person with a foreign object and sexually penetrating an unconscious person with a foreign object. The Case Against Turner The incident occurred on January 18, 2015, outside of a Kappa Alpha fraternity party. […]

Misconduct by Experts on Both Sides of Case Requires New Trial

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A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded that expert witnesses testifying on both sides of a patent infringement dispute committed misconduct. The decision vacated the judgment and remanded the case for a new trial. Expert Testimony at Trial Rembrandt Vision Technologies sued Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, alleging […]

Expert Witnesses Testify in Coast Guard Investigation of Maritime Tragedy

A formal investigation into the fatal sinking of a cargo vessel during a hurricane featured expert witness testimony from a former captain of the ship and an expert on navigating storms.  Experts testified during a public hearing with the goal of helping the review board determine potential liability and identifying opportunities for improved safety measures […]

Wisconsin Gerrymandering Trial is a Battle of the Experts

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Wisconsin was the site of a recent four-day trial challenging the way that its legislative districts were drawn after the 2010 census. The plaintiffs in this case are a group of twelve Democratic voters who claim that Wisconsin’s state assembly map was drawn to dilute their vote. The lead plaintiff is Bill Whitford, a retired […]

Forensic Entomologists Disagree About Time of Victim’s Death

Forensic Entomologists Disagree About Time of Victim’s Death

Prosecutors in the trial of Quentin Bealer, accused of killing a 14-year-old girl in Red Bluff, California, have relied on a number of experts to help them build their case. The jury has heard the testimony of a forensic pathologist, a DNA analyst, and a sexual assault nurse examiner. The most interesting expert testimony, however, […]

Florida Supreme Court set to Hear Arguments in Battle over Expert Witness Qualifications

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A legal fight over expert witness qualifications in Florida is going to the state Supreme Court for a final decision.  Since 2013, businesses, legislators, and attorneys have engaged in a dispute over what the appropriate legal standard for expert witness qualification should be, and the Florida Supreme Court has finally agreed to rule on the […]

Expert Witnesses Battle Over “Superfly” Snuka’s Competency to Stand Trial

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In the trial of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, expert witnesses are battling over the former professional wrestler’s competency to stand trial. Snuka, 72, is charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of his former girlfriend Nancy Argentino. A 23-year old Argentino was found dead in 1983, after authorities were called to the couple’s […]