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I know several expert witnesses who agree. They say the jury never understands their testimony, and they just side with whoever is more charismatic. Several exp
by busyant 14y ago
I know several expert witnesses who agree. They say the jury never understands their testimony, and they just side with whoever is more charismatic. Several experts have told me this in various forms.
- brudgers 14y ago>"they just side with whoever is more charismatic" Same might be said about technical people when it comes to Google and Oracle.
- rbanffy 14y agoAnd, apparently, not every technical person agrees on which site is more charismatic.
- jerf 14y agoI can't speak for everyone, but for me, flip the names on the case and I'll take the same side on the issues as I do now. What Oracle's argument has pivoted into is catastrophic if they win with it. It makes our patent mess look pedestrian. It's so catastrophic that I don't think there's any chance of it actually staying in their favor, even if it takes direct legislative action, but ye gods will it cause an epic, industry-stalling mess in the meantime.
- brudgers 14y agoGoogle's business model built upon a disregard for everyone's IP has pretty significant implications as well.
- rayiner 14y agoExpert witnesses are also on sale for the highest bidder. Pot, kettle, etc.
- busyant 14y agoAgreed. But the experts that have told me this have been both "plaintiff's experts" and "defense experts" (this is in pharmaceutical product liability) and they maintain this opinion about their juries irrespective of winning or losing. *edit: clarity.