Danny Savalos

And the other important point is that the other side is not only permitted to usually discover that, but also you can bet they're going to raise that in their cross-examination just as a matter of course. It's something we always do. Isn't it true that you were paid over $100,000 for your testimony? And that's true, but it's often justified.

And the other important point is that the other side is not only permitted to usually discover that, but also you can bet they're going to raise that in their cross-examination just as a matter of course. It's something we always do. Isn't it true that you were paid over $100,000 for your testimony? And that's true, but it's often justified.

Yeah, you're talking about a phenomenon we call battle of the experts. You know, we think of something like science as immutable or unchallengeable. And yet it's not too hard to go out and find two experts who will take dramatically different positions on either side. Now, is that only because they're being paid? No, not necessarily. I mean, you can cherry pick your area of expertise.

Yeah, you're talking about a phenomenon we call battle of the experts. You know, we think of something like science as immutable or unchallengeable. And yet it's not too hard to go out and find two experts who will take dramatically different positions on either side. Now, is that only because they're being paid? No, not necessarily. I mean, you can cherry pick your area of expertise.

to fit what you need in your trial. But yes, you're absolutely right. As you've seen all too often, you'll have experts take the stand and completely contradict each other and leave it for the jury to decide who they like the best.

to fit what you need in your trial. But yes, you're absolutely right. As you've seen all too often, you'll have experts take the stand and completely contradict each other and leave it for the jury to decide who they like the best.

You're exactly right. So there are limitations on expert testimony. I mean, you can't just make up an area of science that serves your purpose and then say you're entitled to call an expert to testify about that area. So the judge acts as a gatekeeper before the jury ever hears that testimony.

You're exactly right. So there are limitations on expert testimony. I mean, you can't just make up an area of science that serves your purpose and then say you're entitled to call an expert to testify about that area. So the judge acts as a gatekeeper before the jury ever hears that testimony.

to determine that this is a legitimate area, whether it be scientific, technical, whatever the case may be. It's got to meet at least a minimum standard before a judge allows any old expert to come in and start testifying to a jury.

to determine that this is a legitimate area, whether it be scientific, technical, whatever the case may be. It's got to meet at least a minimum standard before a judge allows any old expert to come in and start testifying to a jury.

This is a very is that the defense team said to the court and to the prosecution, we have had limited access to these guys. We're basically taking them as we find them. We're barely talking to them. We haven't paid them anything.

This is a very is that the defense team said to the court and to the prosecution, we have had limited access to these guys. We're basically taking them as we find them. We're barely talking to them. We haven't paid them anything.

Well, now it seems that the defense may have possibly violated their obligation to disclose information about the level of, let's say, coziness that the defense had with these experts. Prosecutors allege that there were emails between the defense team and these experts, and in addition, an alleged payment of about $24,000. If true, and this wasn't disclosed, that's a huge problem for the defense.

Well, now it seems that the defense may have possibly violated their obligation to disclose information about the level of, let's say, coziness that the defense had with these experts. Prosecutors allege that there were emails between the defense team and these experts, and in addition, an alleged payment of about $24,000. If true, and this wasn't disclosed, that's a huge problem for the defense.

That may be a lot of what we call lawyerly backpedaling at this point. But here's the thing. You've got to disclose information about your expert. You've got to give the other side the opportunity to cross-examine them as completely as they can.

That may be a lot of what we call lawyerly backpedaling at this point. But here's the thing. You've got to disclose information about your expert. You've got to give the other side the opportunity to cross-examine them as completely as they can.

Thanks for having me.

Thanks for having me.

He thinks the family of the missing woman feels something happened to her, but they have no evidence of that yet.

He thinks the family of the missing woman feels something happened to her, but they have no evidence of that yet.