· 10/18/1920
In re Bhagat Singh Thind
Citations
- 268 F. 683
- 1920 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 923
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- holding that in order for expert scientific testimony to be admissible, it must be \generally accepted\ as reliable in the relevant scientific community
- holding that in order for expert scientific testimony to be admissible, it must be “generally accepted” as reliable in the relevant scientific community
- concluding that evidence did not establish testimony of Dr. Kassin on general police environment and susceptibility to false confessions was scientifically reliable
- holding that veterinarian's opinion as to cause of death of horses was not scientific evidence subject to the admissibility requirement of Frye
- holding that expert testimony must be based on scientific methods that are sufficiently established and accepted
- holding that expert opinions are admissible if the question involved does not lie in the range of common experience or common knowledge
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Judges: Wolverton
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