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ADMISSIBILITY OF EXPERT TESTIMONY

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND

Agenda 8:30A.M.

Registration and Coffee

8:55A.M.

Welcome and Introduction to the Masters Format -Jennifer K. Gregory & Alastair J. Warr, Program Chairs

9:00A.M.

Basics Governing Use of Scientific and Expert Witness Evidence -use of expert/no expert (percipient witness) Rules, Case Law, practice pointers- Daubert State v. Federal standards - Professor Frances Lee Watson & Catherine E. Sabatine

10:00A.M.

Choosing an Expert witness; Preparing the Expe1t Report; Admission of Scientific Evidence Through an Expert Ethics- the duty of the attorney in using scientific evidence - Hon. Linda L. Chezem

(a 15 minute break will occur approximately half way through this presentation) 11:15 A.M.

Criminal Trials Challenging Scientific Evidence- specific analysis, motions, objections, evaluating experts -Stacy R. Uliana

12:15 P.M.

Lunch Break (on your own)

1:15 P.M.

Pre-trial Determination of Admissibility of Scientific Evidence - Dean T. Barnhard

2:15P.M.

Live Direct/Cross examination of Expert Witness; Daubert challenge - use of rules in state and federal court -Professor Frances Lee Watson & Catherine E. Sabatine

(a 15 minute break will occur approximately halfway through this presentation) 3:30P.M.

Judicial perspective- panel discussion - Hon. Mary G. Willis, Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid, & Hon. Linda L. Chezem

4:30P.M.

Adjourn

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Faculty Ms. Jennifer K. Gregory- Co-Chair Krieg DeVault LLP One Indiana Square, Suite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 ph: (317) 636-4341 fax: (317) 636-1507 e-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Alastair J. Warr - Co-Chair Krieg DeVault LLP One Indiana Square, Suite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 ph: (317) 636-4341 fax: (317) 636-1507 e-mail: [email protected]

Hon. Mary G. Willis Henry Circuit Court 1 1215 Race Street, Suite 340 New Castle, IN 47362 ph: (765) 529-1403 fax: (765) 599-2498 e-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Catherine E. Sabatine Krieg DeVault LLP One Indiana Square, Suite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 ph: (317) 636-4341 fax: (317) 636-1507 e-mail: [email protected]

Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid Boone County Superior Court I 307 Courthouse Square Lebanon, IN 46052 ph: (765) 482-0450 fax: (765) 483-4456 e-mail: [email protected] Hon. Linda L. Chezem Professor, Purdue University Adjunct Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine 530 Denny Drive Mooresville, IN 46158 ph: (317) 409-5050 e-mail: [email protected] Professor Frances Lee Watson Clinical Professor of Law Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Lawrence W. Inlow Hall, Room 1111 530 West New York Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 ph: (317) 274-5551 fax: (317) 274-8901 e-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Dean T. Barnhard Barnes & Thornburg LLP 11 South Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 ph: (317) 231-7501 fax: (317) 231-7433 e-mail: [email protected] Ms. Stacy R. Uliana Staff Attorney/ResearchAssistance Indiana Public Defender Counsel 309 West Washington Street, Suite 401 Indianapolis, IN 46204 ph: (317) 232-2490 fax: (317) 232-5524 e-mail: [email protected] or Attorney At Law 5 North Baldwin Street Bargersville, IN 46106 (317) 422-1686 e-mail: [email protected]

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Section One Admissibility of Scientific Evidence & Expert Testimony ...................... Professor Frances Lee Watson Catherine E. Sabatine PowerPoint Presentation

Section Two Choosing an Expert Witness; Preparing the Expert Report; Admission of Scientific Evidence Through an Expert Ethics - The Duty of the Attorney in Using Scientific Evidence ................................... Hon. Linda L. Chezem Experts, Science, Evidence ................................................................................................................ 1 Choosing an Expert Witness .............................................................................................................. 1 A Checklist......................................................................................................................................... 1 Caveats on Publications ..................................................................................................................... 2 Preparing the Expert Report ............................................................................................................... 4 Admission of Scientific Evidence through an Expert and the Ethics: The Duty of the Attorney in Using Scientific Evidence ............................................................................................. .4 The State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct Formal Opinion Interim No. 11-0004 ................................................................................. 10

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Section Three Criminal Trials Challenging Scientific Evidence Specific Analysis, Motions, Objections, Evaluating Experts ....................................................... Stacy R. Uliana ARTICLES 1.

STARTING THE FLOOD OF NEW LEGAL CHALLENGES FROM THE NAS REPORT

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LOWERING THE STANDARD OF ADMISSIBLITY OF JUNK SCIENCE: HOW TO CHALLENGE ALL EXPERT TESTIMONY AS UNRELIABLE

MOTIONS 1.

GENERAL- MOTION FOR DISCOVERY OF SPECIFIC OPINIONS HELD BY STATE'S EXPERTS AND THE BASIS FOR THOSE OPINIONS

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EXAMPLE - TRIAL RULE 26(B) DISCLOSURES OF AN EXPERT

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EXAMPLE RULE 702(B) MOTION FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR OPINION IN DISCLOSURES- MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE UNSUPPORTED OPINIONS OF STATE'S EXPERTS' MARKS, ENGLERT AND BEVEL UNDER INDIANA RULE OF EVIDENCE 702(B)

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GENERAL- MOTION IN LIMINE CONCERNING OPINIONS NOT PERMITTED UNDER THE INDIANA RULES OF EVIDENCE 701, 702 AND 403

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EXAMPLE MOTION TO EXCLUDE UNDER RULES 701, 702 AND 403- MOTION TO EXLUDE OPINION TESTIMONY REGARDING "MATERIAL DEPOSITION"

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EXAMPLE MOTION TO EXCLUDE UNDER RULE 403 -MOTION TO EXCLUDE ANY TESTIMONY OR OPINIONS REGARDING GUN SHOT RESIDUE OR RELATED PARTICLES

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GENERAL- MOTION TO EXCLUDE OPINION OF EXPERT THAT IS OUTSIDE OF EXPERT'S AREA OF EXPERTISE AND UNRELIABLE

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GENERAL - DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE IMPROPER OPINION UNDER INDIANA RULE OF EVIDENCE 704(B) AND 403

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Section Four Pre-Trial Determination of Admissibility of Scientific Evidence Use of EPA Exposure Factors Handbook........................ Dean T. Barnhard PowerPoint Presentation

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Section Five Live Direct/Cross Examination of Expert Witness; Daubert Challenge................ Professor Frances Lee Watson Catherine E. Sabatine PowerPoint Presentation

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Section Six Judicial Perspective, Panel Discussion ......................... Hon. Mary G. Willis Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid Hon. Linda L. Chezem The Source of Bad Writing

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