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So in the end you served not just as a jury, but also as an expert witness that the defense was not allowed to examine the credentials of, hear the statements m
by tveita 10y ago
So in the end you served not just as a jury, but also as an expert witness that the defense was not allowed to examine the credentials of, hear the statements made, or question?
I'm glad you're certain in your conclusions, but in my mind there's a worry that that kind of "back-seat testimony" makes the trial less transparent and fair.
- jessaustin 10y agoIt says right there that they could raise objections before the expert or jury heard the question. If the question were unfair or misleading I'm sure they would. If you think that there aren't several confident know-it-all types who never get cross-examined on every jury everywhere ever, you wouldn't make a very good defense attorney.
- saryant 10y agoThe job of the jury is to determine the credibility of both the evidence and the witnesses. The idea that this somehow morphed me into a shadow expert witness is a very uncharitable reading.
- CPLX 10y agoIndeed. In fact given the extremely specific and unusual fact pattern and mention of jurisdiction, that post itself might well end up used to launch an appeal.
- saryant 10y agoThat would be the case, if anyone on the jury hadn't followed the judge's orders.