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Video expert witness Barry G. Dickey testified in Michael Patrick Kennedy’s attempted capital murder case (Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, at Austin). Dickey analyzed footage from the video camera mounted on Officer Richard Kunz’s patrol car and testified that Kunz shot at Kennedy first. “There is no evidence that any other shots were fired prior to Officer Kunz firing his weapon.”

Barry G. Dickey is the certified forensic expert for Audio Evidence Lab, a laboratory specializing in the examination, production, and engineering of audio/video recordings.

Read more: http://law.justia.com/cases/texas/third-court-of-appeals/2011/03-07-00134-cr-7.html

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Patents expert witnesses may consult on issues involving patent protection, patent prosecution, and patent infringement. Macobserver.com reports that Boston University has filed a patent suit against Apple over a semiconductor BU received a patent on in 1997. BU is seeking a sales injunction on Apple.

See complaint here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/151515660/BU-v-Apple.

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Pornography expert witnesses may provide reports concerning child pornography, cyberpornography, sexual exploitation, and domestic assault. Former Ripley, WV, police officer George Michael Puskas II pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in Charleston this week. Puskas taped child pornography using a digital camera issued by the police department.

Read more:http://www.wowktv.com/

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Human resources expert witness Jean L. Seawright, CMC, testified in the wrongful death civil lawsuit against concert promoter AEG. Ms. Seawright told jurors that AEG did not follow adequate procedures when hiring Dr. Conrad Murry as Michael Jackson’s doctor. A financial background check would have revealed Dr. Murray was deeply in debt which led to a conflict of interest. AEG was paying Dr. Murray $150K a month to keep Jackson fit for his tour.

As a management consultant since 1987, Ms. Seawright has provided professional HR consultation services and advice to business owners, CEOs, boards, and HR leaders across the nation.

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Bankruptcy expert witnesses may provide expert witness testimony concerning liquidation of assets, bankruptcy trustees, and corporate bankruptcies, as well as related issues. This week Jefferson County, AL, filed a plan to end the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, $4.2 billion.

Jefferson County filed for bankruptcy in 2011 with debts of $3.14B related to sewer work. While the debt outstrips the Orange County, CA, 1994 bankruptcy, it is the first time municipal bond investors are forced to take losses on their principal.

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In Watermarking an Expert Witness CV, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes:

At first glance it seems like a good idea, and having your CV on your website or on directory websites is a good way to promote your services and qualifications. As for the second part of their contention, “feeling secure and offering a current version of your CV without a watermark…,” that is debatable, in my opinion.

First and foremost, it is my experience that the vast majority of attorneys is not unscrupulous and works in an honorable and professional manner. I guess there are always a few bad apples in any barrel. Any attorney who would take your CV and present it to their adversary and/or the court without actually retaining the experts services with a signed retainer agreement or other written verification subjects himself to possible sanctions and ethical violations, not to mention potential legal action against them from the expert.

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In Seven Costly Mistakes Attorneys Make With Medical Negligence Cases, Dr. Burton Bentley of Elite Medical Experts LLC writes:

Although the rate of negligence claims against medical providers has begun to level off, the cost of litigating these actions has risen dramatically. Vast amounts of time and money are lost when attorneys – whether retained by plaintiff or defense – pursue a non-meritorious case or litigate a worthy case inefficiently. Beware of the following costly errors:

MISTAKE #3: NEGLECTING TO MASTER ALL OF THE RELEVANT MEDICAL FACTS AND TERMS.

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Post-traumatic stress syndrome expert witnesses may consult and testify on PTSD, post-traumatic stress reaction, and symptoms of PTSD including nightmares, flashbacks, and emotional detachment. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Hall, testified this week for the defense in the alleged rape of a cadet at Camden Military Academy. SC. Dr. Hall said the victim showed few signs of PTSD when he returned to Georgia and was involved in sports, business, Facebook, etc.

Read more: http://www.thestate.com/

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Suicide expert witnesses may testify regarding suicide attempts, suicide rates, and suicidal ideation. This week, Dr. Allan Berman testified in the murder trial against ex-Albuquerque police officer Levi Chavez. Chavez is accused of shooting and killing his wife in 2007, and then attempting to make her death look like a suicide.

Dr. Berman, Ph.D., ABPP, is executive director of the American Association of Suicidology.

Read more: http://www.kob.com.

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Audio expert witnesses may consult on audio forensics, voice recognition, audio tape verification, recorded evidence, and acoustic engineering. Last week Judge Debra Nelson ruled on voice recognition evidence in the George Zimmermantrial. Judge Nelson found that the expert testimony regarding a 911 call did not meet scientific evidence standards.

Testimony has now reached the fourth day in the murder trial of Zimmerman who is accused of killing Trayvon Martin in 2012. Zimmerman maintains that he acted in self defense.