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· 10/15/1887

Overholt v. Vieths

Citations

  • 93 Mo. 422

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • concluding that result obviated need to address remaining arguments
  • permitting expert testimony on the possibility of false memory implantation in children through improper and suggestive interview techniques
  • permitting expert testimony on the possibility of false memory implantation in children through improper and suggestive interview techniques
  • appealing party must demonstrate, in part, that error prejudiced party’s case
  • “Instead, we agree with those jurisdictions that find that the proper protocols and techniques used to interview child victim witnesses is a matter not within the knowledge and understanding of the average juror.”

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Judges: Norton, Other

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