Neurology expert witness Dr. Jan Leestma testified in the murder trial of George Huguely V that UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love was responsible for her own death. The neuropathologist says Love had at least 7 drinks before her death in 2010 and may have suffocated.
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Video Expert Witness & Excessive Force Case
US District Court, E.D. Wash. Judge Frederick L. Van Sickle has granted a request for a former Spokane Police Officer to interview a government expert witness. Karl F. Thompson Jr. was convicted of using excessive force and lying to cover up his actions in the death of Otto Zehm. Video…
DNA Expert Witness Testifiies In Sexual Assault Case
A DNA expert witness from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testified that DNA recovered from the victim’s body matches that of defendant John Fitzgerald Thomas. Thomas is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in North Mankato, MN, in February 2011.
Real Estate Expert Testifies On Behalf of FDIC
Real estate expert witness Michael K. Ryan, President of CastleLyons Corporation, was selected to provide testimony on behalf of the FDIC in proceedings against a dissolved bank. Ryan was asked to share his expertise on a number of matters regarding real estate entitlement, development, and standard of care issues that…
Police Procedures Expert Witness On Stun Gun Death
Police procedures expert witness Robert F. Thomas Jr. of the Mecklenburg County, NC, Attorney’s Office, testified that sheriff Rudy Torres was justified in using a stun gun twice on Jarrel Gray during an arrest. The expert said “The entire course of action, in my judgment, was wise and prudent.” Gray’s…
Psychiatry Expert Witness Testifed In Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit
Psychiatry expert witness Joseph Glenmullen testified in the Texas case against Johnson & Johnson. Glenmullen, a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, said J&J hid information revealing that the antipsychotic drug Risperdal could cause weight gain, leading to diabetes.
Traffic Safety Expert To Testify Re: Chevy Volt Fire Risks
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will testify this week regarding the investigation into fire risks in the Chevrolet Volt. Traffic safety expert David Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will also testify before a panel of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Mr. Strickland…
Medical Expert On Alcohol Analysis
Attorney James Crouch has hired a medical expert to testify for Apex, NC, Councilman Scott Lassite who was found guilty of DWI. The expert will testify in Wake County Superior court that Lassiter’s medical condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease, created a high alcohol reading. Read more: www.careynews.com.
Computers Expert Witness Hired In Identiy Theft Case
Lachlan Clyne, mayor of Unley, Australia, has hired a computers expert witness in the case against him involving identity theft and dishonest dealings. Mr. Clyne says he will plead not guilty in the Magistrates Court charges against him this week regarding the local government’s 2010 election campaign.
Psychiatry Expert Witness Testifies In Montreal Court
Psychiatry expert witness Dominique Bourget testified in Montreal court that Guy Turcotte presents a low risk to public safety and should be released without conditions in a hearing to determine whether the former cardiologist can be returned to society.