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Psychiatry Expert Witness Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Not Enough to Overcome Murder Verdict
Summary: Defendant is guilty of murder despite Psychiatry Expert Witness diagnosis of his schizophrenic condition.
Facts: MATTHEWVAISE V. STATE OF MARYLAND, Case No. 2205, Sept. 2018 involved the death of Stephen Vaise.
The victim was found shot dead in his home in Maryland in January 2015. Stephen’s son Matthew Vaise was charged with 1st Degree murder, and for use of a gun in a crime of violence.
Marketing Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against the defendant related to a trademark infringement claim. The plaintiff hired a Marketing Expert Witness to provide testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion to exclude.
Coronavirus: Expert Witness Testimony by Video Conferencing?
The new strain of coronavirus was officially named “COVID-19” on the February 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since that time, the transmission of the virus has altered virtually all aspects of public life. This disruption may eventually lead to usual court, dispute resolution, and arbitration processes to become less practical because of public health measures put in place to contain the spread of the virus.
Because of the coronavirus, expert witnesses may be forced to testify by video conferencing. This could likely be done at the deposition stage. Although video taping of expert depositions is commonplace, it may become the rule rather than the exception to limit social interaction. If the expert deposition will be videotaped, counsel should remind their expert about their facial expressions, and their tone. It should also be noted that in this time of video posting, counsel should consider obtaining a protective order to prevent the video deposition from being posted on the Internet. See Paisley Park Enters. v. Uptown Prods., 54 F. Supp. 2d 347 (S.D. N.Y. 1999) (where the court ordered strict limits on the dissemination of the video deposition of musician Prince.)
Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to a claim of excessive force and negligent hiring. Plaintiff hired a Law Enforcement Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion to exclude.
Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed In Part
Plaintiff filed suit against the defendant related to a personal injury claim. Plaintiff hired a Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion in part and granted it in part.
Economics Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part
Plaintiff sued defendant related to damages from an industrial accident. The defendant hired an Economics Expert Witness to provide testimony. The plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court granted the motion in part and denied it in part.
Psychology Expert Witness Allowed In Part
Plaintiff filed suit against the defendants related to a civil rights claim. The defendant hired a Psychology Expert Witness to provide testimony. The plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court granted the motion in part and denied it in part.
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part
Plaintiff filed suit against the defendants related to a medical malpractice claim. Plaintiff hired an Emergency Medicine Expert Witness to provide testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court granted the motion in part and denied it in part.
Dr. Sanjay Adhia’s Article: Date Rape Drugs – Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Law Weaponized Chemistry, a Medicine Cabinet of Assault
In his article: Date Rape Drugs: Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Law – Weaponized Chemistry, a Medicine Cabinet of Assault, Forensic Psychiatrist Sanjay Adhia, M.D. examines the use of drugs and/or alcohol by sexual predators to render a victim incapacitated.
Dr. Adhia points out that drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) is more easily reported while the drug is still in the victim’s system, and thus more easily testable. The article examines the effects of alcohol consumption and “date-rape” drugs on a person, and how one can proactively defend against such assaults.