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A quick definition of expert testimony:

Expert testimony: When someone who knows a lot about a certain topic talks in court to help the judge and jury understand the facts of a case. This person is called an expert witness. They usually talk about technical or scientific things like medicine or forensics. The expert's opinion can only be used if it meets certain rules, like being based on facts and reliable methods. Sometimes, the judge might not let an expert's opinion be used if it's not good enough.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Expert testimony is when an expert witness gives their opinion on a technical or scientific subject during a trial or deposition. This opinion is relevant to a lawsuit or criminal case. The Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 702 sets out the requirements for expert testimony to be admissible.

For example, in a murder trial, a forensic expert may give their opinion on the cause of death based on their examination of the victim's body. This opinion can help the jury understand the evidence and determine the facts of the case.

However, not all expert testimony is admissible. In Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, the Supreme Court affirmed a District Court’s decision not to admit expert testimony on tire marks and treads because there was no indication that other experts in the industry use the expert's particular approach or that tire experts normally make the very fine distinctions necessary to support his conclusions.

Overall, expert testimony is an important part of many trials and can help the jury understand complex technical or scientific subjects.

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CynicalOops
17:14
Presents
CynicalOops
17:14
Im just gonna get everyone tickets so thats why i said that
jackfrost11770
17:14
people are so stupid on the internet its crazy
CynicalOops
17:15
T5 soft
windyMagician
17:18
that and the post asking for low gpa success stories along with every other identifying detail
i should be a vtuber so i can finally realize my dream of becoming an anime girl
17:23
@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
CynicalOops
17:26
I got my brother tickets to a golf tournament and im going to get my mom ski lift tickets because she just moved near a ski resort
Dkk
18:08
Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
18:16
I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
18:34
@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
TGM
18:39
@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
18:39
Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
TGM
18:40
I actually do have a transcript issue that registrar needs to resolve, should I say that
TGM
18:41
(Course marked as Incomplete that’s supposed to be removed)
TGM
18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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