Danny Savalos

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

Not only do they take money, they take a lot of money.

Not only do they take money, they take a lot of money.

Not only do they take money, they take a lot of money.

Hey, thanks for having me.

Hey, thanks for having me.

Hey, thanks for having me.

Expert witnesses serve a very specific function. If the subject of their testimony is going to be outside the knowledge of your ordinary juror, then you may be permitted to call an expert witness in that area.

Expert witnesses serve a very specific function. If the subject of their testimony is going to be outside the knowledge of your ordinary juror, then you may be permitted to call an expert witness in that area.

Expert witnesses serve a very specific function. If the subject of their testimony is going to be outside the knowledge of your ordinary juror, then you may be permitted to call an expert witness in that area.

Not only do they take money, they take a lot of money. If you have the world's foremost expert on fingerprints, DNA, any of these hyper-technical issues, this is somebody that's going to be expensive.

Not only do they take money, they take a lot of money. If you have the world's foremost expert on fingerprints, DNA, any of these hyper-technical issues, this is somebody that's going to be expensive.

Not only do they take money, they take a lot of money. If you have the world's foremost expert on fingerprints, DNA, any of these hyper-technical issues, this is somebody that's going to be expensive.

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.

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.

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.