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expert witness

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noun

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


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However expert witness Dr Timothy Burge, a burns specialist, told the court that it was his view the heat injuries did not cause the baby's death.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

It was simply Madoff taking money out of his own firm,” said Dubinsky, an expert witness for the government.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 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

De Masi himself has become a frequent expert witness and advisory collaborator for the U.S. government on quantum policy, and IonQ has a track record of collaborating with federal agencies.

From Barron's May 6, 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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