Michigan Court of Appeals· 7/23/1980

People v. Drossart

Citations

297 N.W.2d 863
99 Mich. App. 66
1980 Mich. App. LEXIS 2804

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stating that the expert may not tell the jury how to decide the case, but may offer an opinion on an ultimate issue where the expert’s experience and training is in an area that is largely unfamiliar to the jury
“[I]t is important that the expert witness not be permitted to testify about the requirements of law which apply to the particular facts in the case or to phrase his opinion in terms of a legal conclusion.”
“[I]t is important that the expert witness not be permitted to testify about the requirements of law which apply to the particular facts in the case or to phrase his opinion in terms of a legal conclusion.”
“[I]t is important that the expert witness not be permitted to testify about the requirements of law which apply to the particular facts in the case or to phrase his opinion in terms of a legal conclusion.”

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Judges: MacKenzie, Bronson, Allen

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