By Thomas G. Wilkinson and Thomas M. O’Rourke The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued two decisions regarding the use of social science experts in criminal cases. As noted by University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris, however, the opinions appear…
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Psychology In the Courtroom – Is Social Science “Common Sense” or a Tool to Correct Juror Misconceptions?
Tagged with: Alicia case, Criminal Law, Expert Testimony, Eyewitnesses Expert, False Confession, Jurors, Jury Persuasion, Social Science Law, Trial Practice, Walker case
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
The Supreme Court’s Confrontation with Forensic Evidence: Williams v. Illinois
by: Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner On June 18, 2012, the Supreme Court came down with a fractured 5-4 decision disrupting long-standing 6th Amendment Confrontation Clause precedent as it applies to forensic evidence. Williams v. Illinois, No. 10-8505 (June 18,…
Tagged with: 6th Amendment, Confrontation Clause, Cross Examination, DNA testing, Evidence, Expert Testimony, SCOTUS
Posted in Trial
Posted in Trial
