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expert witness

American  

noun

  1. a person, as a physician, who provides testimony at a legal proceeding in the form of professional opinions.


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Judges at Manhattan's second circuit of appeals sent the previously dismissed cases back to a lower court for further proceedings, after ruling that a district judge had improperly excluded expert witness testimony.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Shideler admitted at trial that he had helped craft the indictment before eventually also appearing as an expert witness.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

An expert witness who previously gave evidence in the Lapsus$ case involving Jubair agrees that the case demonstrates the need for stronger deterrents for the most prolific young cyber criminals.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Wise is a paid consultant for Pfizer, Bayer, K36, OncoC4, AstraZeneca, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and is an expert witness for Exxon Mobil.

From Science Daily Feb. 25, 2026

Her testimony was exposed as unreliable by the State's own expert witness, Dr. Dennis McNally, an obstetrician/gynecologist who examined Mrs. Colbey two weeks after the stillbirth.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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