Forensics: Cracking Down on Junk Science: Judicial Conference Committee Approves Amendments to Federal Rule 702

This might dissuade some judges using the “let the jury figure it out” approach to vetting expert testimony.

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure recently voted unanimously to approve two proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702, “Testimony by Expert…
— Read on www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/cracking-down-on-junk-science-judicial-9151044/

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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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