Sean Kent
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And similarly, as we have said, you don't use specifics when giving statements. Public reading it just like that belies common sense. And sometimes you just have to be careful. There are just so many problems. And that's one of the things I hate about the U.S. justice system. Anyone can bring a lawsuit. And there's no rules on how you write your lawsuit.
You know, I can write a lawsuit however I want right now and mention specifics in it. And it's going to get looks and get clicks when I file it publicly.
You know, I can write a lawsuit however I want right now and mention specifics in it. And it's going to get looks and get clicks when I file it publicly.
You know, I can write a lawsuit however I want right now and mention specifics in it. And it's going to get looks and get clicks when I file it publicly.
Thank you so much for having me. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much for having me. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much for having me. Much appreciated.
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And that's a great question. And there's a standard before you can get in front of a jury. We have a couple of tests. It's from case law. One's called Daubert, D-A-U-B-E-R-T, and one is called Frye, F-R-Y-E. Those are the standards. The judge must, before you can even allow this person to get in front of the jury, they actually have to be an expert. You just can't say I'm an expert in gum chewing.
And that's a great question. And there's a standard before you can get in front of a jury. We have a couple of tests. It's from case law. One's called Daubert, D-A-U-B-E-R-T, and one is called Frye, F-R-Y-E. Those are the standards. The judge must, before you can even allow this person to get in front of the jury, they actually have to be an expert. You just can't say I'm an expert in gum chewing.
And that's a great question. And there's a standard before you can get in front of a jury. We have a couple of tests. It's from case law. One's called Daubert, D-A-U-B-E-R-T, and one is called Frye, F-R-Y-E. Those are the standards. The judge must, before you can even allow this person to get in front of the jury, they actually have to be an expert. You just can't say I'm an expert in gum chewing.
It has to be something that has scientific reliability to the community at whole. After the judge determines it has some level of expertise, the next thing they have to do is what's called a probative versus prejudicial balancing test. The judge has got to make a decision if this is actually going to be probative, helpful, or just prejudicial just to put information in there.
It has to be something that has scientific reliability to the community at whole. After the judge determines it has some level of expertise, the next thing they have to do is what's called a probative versus prejudicial balancing test. The judge has got to make a decision if this is actually going to be probative, helpful, or just prejudicial just to put information in there.
It has to be something that has scientific reliability to the community at whole. After the judge determines it has some level of expertise, the next thing they have to do is what's called a probative versus prejudicial balancing test. The judge has got to make a decision if this is actually going to be probative, helpful, or just prejudicial just to put information in there.
For example, you could have a sex position expert. Yes, that might be science, it might be expertise, but you just don't want to throw that in front of jury. And third and the most important thing the judge has to make the decision, is it actually going to help the trier of fact? Because really, the funny part about it is all an expert is, is somebody who knows more than you know. That's it.
For example, you could have a sex position expert. Yes, that might be science, it might be expertise, but you just don't want to throw that in front of jury. And third and the most important thing the judge has to make the decision, is it actually going to help the trier of fact? Because really, the funny part about it is all an expert is, is somebody who knows more than you know. That's it.
For example, you could have a sex position expert. Yes, that might be science, it might be expertise, but you just don't want to throw that in front of jury. And third and the most important thing the judge has to make the decision, is it actually going to help the trier of fact? Because really, the funny part about it is all an expert is, is somebody who knows more than you know. That's it.
So we always make the joke that a fifth grader is an expert on everything in the fourth grade because he knows more than everybody in the fourth grade. And that's the standard. It's weird, but that is the standard.