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Maybe the jury is actually giving a lot of weight to these things, but the way I see it, this probably falls within how you'd expect a witness to prepare for questioning. Now, when it comes to questions about the actual science and experiments, the biggest point the prosecution made was that the dummy arm that Wolf used was probably lighter than John's arm.
Now, I say probably because the dummy arm was about nine and a half pounds, and Brennan claimed that John's arm was almost 12 pounds. But it later came out that no one has actually measured the weight of John's arm. This 12-pound figure is just an educated guess based on John's total body weight, so no one really knows.
Now, I say probably because the dummy arm was about nine and a half pounds, and Brennan claimed that John's arm was almost 12 pounds. But it later came out that no one has actually measured the weight of John's arm. This 12-pound figure is just an educated guess based on John's total body weight, so no one really knows.
Now, I say probably because the dummy arm was about nine and a half pounds, and Brennan claimed that John's arm was almost 12 pounds. But it later came out that no one has actually measured the weight of John's arm. This 12-pound figure is just an educated guess based on John's total body weight, so no one really knows.
But regardless, Brennan pointed out that using a lighter test arm would show less damage to the taillight than if Dr. Wolfe had used a more accurately weighted arm. But Dr. Wolf argued that this 2.5 pound difference in the arm probably wouldn't matter compared to the 6,000 pound car.
But regardless, Brennan pointed out that using a lighter test arm would show less damage to the taillight than if Dr. Wolfe had used a more accurately weighted arm. But Dr. Wolf argued that this 2.5 pound difference in the arm probably wouldn't matter compared to the 6,000 pound car.
But regardless, Brennan pointed out that using a lighter test arm would show less damage to the taillight than if Dr. Wolfe had used a more accurately weighted arm. But Dr. Wolf argued that this 2.5 pound difference in the arm probably wouldn't matter compared to the 6,000 pound car.
Then Wolf and Brennan went back and forth about this for a while, about different weights, different speeds, different scenarios. And Dr. Wolf eventually admitted that the weight of the arm could matter to some extent. Like, if the dummy arm was only 5 pounds, so half of its weight, he said that could make a difference.
Then Wolf and Brennan went back and forth about this for a while, about different weights, different speeds, different scenarios. And Dr. Wolf eventually admitted that the weight of the arm could matter to some extent. Like, if the dummy arm was only 5 pounds, so half of its weight, he said that could make a difference.
Then Wolf and Brennan went back and forth about this for a while, about different weights, different speeds, different scenarios. And Dr. Wolf eventually admitted that the weight of the arm could matter to some extent. Like, if the dummy arm was only 5 pounds, so half of its weight, he said that could make a difference.
So it sounds like the weight of the arm does, or at least could matter in some scenarios. But honestly, if neither the prosecution experts nor the defense experts know the actual weight of John's arm, I don't really know what the jury is supposed to make of that.
So it sounds like the weight of the arm does, or at least could matter in some scenarios. But honestly, if neither the prosecution experts nor the defense experts know the actual weight of John's arm, I don't really know what the jury is supposed to make of that.
So it sounds like the weight of the arm does, or at least could matter in some scenarios. But honestly, if neither the prosecution experts nor the defense experts know the actual weight of John's arm, I don't really know what the jury is supposed to make of that.
And finally, Wolf also admitted that in his test, the crushed dummy was harnessed in place, which can't fully replicate how a real unrestrained person would move after they'd been hit. And that wrapped up questioning for this week. But we can definitely expect to hear more from Dr. Wolf next week.
And finally, Wolf also admitted that in his test, the crushed dummy was harnessed in place, which can't fully replicate how a real unrestrained person would move after they'd been hit. And that wrapped up questioning for this week. But we can definitely expect to hear more from Dr. Wolf next week.
And finally, Wolf also admitted that in his test, the crushed dummy was harnessed in place, which can't fully replicate how a real unrestrained person would move after they'd been hit. And that wrapped up questioning for this week. But we can definitely expect to hear more from Dr. Wolf next week.
So far though, I will say that when it comes to comparing Dr. Wolf's accident reconstruction to Dr. Welcher's, personally, I give my vote to Wolf. For one, I found him to be much more collected on the stand, less abrasive, easier to understand all of that. And outside of personality, I found Dr. Wolf's analysis to be a lot more scientific.
So far though, I will say that when it comes to comparing Dr. Wolf's accident reconstruction to Dr. Welcher's, personally, I give my vote to Wolf. For one, I found him to be much more collected on the stand, less abrasive, easier to understand all of that. And outside of personality, I found Dr. Wolf's analysis to be a lot more scientific.
So far though, I will say that when it comes to comparing Dr. Wolf's accident reconstruction to Dr. Welcher's, personally, I give my vote to Wolf. For one, I found him to be much more collected on the stand, less abrasive, easier to understand all of that. And outside of personality, I found Dr. Wolf's analysis to be a lot more scientific.
It seemed like he made a much better effort to test out multiple scenarios and variables and replicate the alleged collision as closely as possible. And I also think it's important to add that Dr. Wolf and his colleague, yes, they're currently on the defense's payroll. I do get that.