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Thank you!
@RobertGrulerEsq A quick question from across the pond when and if you have time. In the American system, how does the defense acquire forensic experts? Do you have individuals and companies chosen from a "phonebook" or is there some kind of certification process? Does the prosecution have to agree on the experts hired by the defense, or are you free to hire anyone?
Hey @Doc great question. It is mostly a free market. Defense experts sort of self-credential based on their selected fields. In criminal law, there are no standards of what qualify a person as being an "expert" because it is such a broad term. So if you wanted someone who is an expert on a blood analysis saying a DUI case involving a death, you would go find someone who is highly qualified on that topic. Typically these are people with PhDs and a lot of experience or authorship in the subject. Also frequently ex-government employees (like former DUI officers or ex-crime lab employees). We don't agree with the prosecutors but they are free to cross-examine them and undermine their credibility in front a jury, as we are free to do to their experts.
(That is the layman's explanation - for more information on this stuff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daubert_standard)
And how do you identify your forensic witness in preparing a case? @RobertGrulerEsq
You get them recommended?
We know who the good local expert witnesses are from our years in practice mostly through referrals, I'd say. But we are a part of criminal defense organizations, attend conferences, watch presentations given by expert witnesses etc. You get plugged into a network, like anything, I'd say.
Thanks! Greatly appreciate it, sir! This is for a case, so If you want to bill me for this info, DM me.
In the US we have organizations focused on specific legal niches (https://www.nacdl.org/) that keep lists and have resources for this type of stuff. I'm sure you have something similar that might be a good starting point. I'd just stay away from the overly for-profit "legal" sites that are mostly lead generation portals that offer little in terms of value.
Happy to help!
We have an inferior system to yours. Here all forensic experts are appointed by the prosecutor. Im sure I dont have to explain how that constitutes a problem.
I sell my services - in this case - to the defense.
Wow.
Problem being - we cant recruit specialists on tissue damage outside the prosecutor-controlled league of experts.
So I am recommending buying services from abroad if no tissue damage specialist brave enough can be recruited.
Yes - wow - it is a massive defect in the principle of contradiction.
So, yes. Thank you for the information. America is much more developed in many regards. I know of no case here where american experts have testified, but hey....first time for everything. Its a global world!
Yes indeed and since things here are trending virtual (thanks COVID) it may make expert witnesses from around the country (and world) more accessible. Won't have to fly them in anymore, which would be huge. May be able to make a similar argument there, even for U.S. witnesses.
I attended last Friday- and found myself addressing the the court appointed psychologist on a 60 inch monitor. Never seen that before, so yes, changing world. Maybe for the better in this regard.
They are letting the government know who is boss 😂
man I am having this feeling
like I have suddenly woken up after a very long time asleep
after a bad dream
I feel disconnected from the dream now
Cause of youtube? 😂
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its called "derealization"
I am bored for the first time in years
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Thanks Faith!
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It's Youtube having issues not the live stream
@FaithJoy Did you capture my post on the stream about the logs created by the machines when an override is done?
Can you send on here @WatchingYouDaily I think I missed it!
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