LACurry wrote:marlene wrote:I am disappointed that Devore wasn't included as an expert that didn't meet the kelly-frye standards.
I'm a bit confused on why Gino was afraid to testify about what juror 8 told him. I don't think he broke any law, so what was he afraid of?
I'm sure all the talk shows are trying to get Gino or Guinasso to talk. If anyone sees them on, please tape it, or get the transcript.
Marlene, I didn't find Devore believable. I don't think there was any error with him as there was those others. He presented his "facts" and then the defense witness attempted to do the same. Or, maybe there was no objection by Geragos? Am I correct in my opinion that if Geragos didn't raise the proper objection, it can't be included at this stage?
I do believe Geragos objected to Devore as an expert witness based on the fact that he was using a sonogram in a new and unusual way -- that's what was junk science about his testimony. He put a bone removed from a baby into a fish bowl and did a sonogram, and then compared that to measurements of bones in a living baby inside a mother's womb to draw his conclusions. That had never before, and has never since, been done. That kind of science is not allowed in a courtroom, especially in a death penalty case.
Also, when the brief talked about Devore in the opening part, it did not mention that he disagreed with all of Galloway's measurements. I thought that should have also been mentioned.