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Supreme Court of Colorado· 4/16/2007

People v. Ramirez

Citations

  • 155 P.3d 371
  • 2007 WL 881171

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  • recognizing that admissible evidence need not be undisputedly correct: rather, the method employed by the expert to reach the conclusion need only be scientifically sound
  • holding that \reasonable medical probability\ or \reasonable medical certainty\ was no longer the standard for admission of expert testimony, and such testimony is not speculative because it is stated with less than certainty, such as, \I think\ or \It is possible.\
  • “The Colorado Rules of Evidence were adopted by this court on October 23, 1979, and became effective January 1, 1980.”
  • The Colorado Rules of Evidence “govern the admissibility of expert testimony”; prior to the adoption of these rules, “admissibility of expert testimony was governed by common law.”
  • “Expert testimony is most helpful to the jury when it assists the jury to weigh ambiguous evidence.”
  • pediatric nurse practitioner was qualified to testify as expert concerning her examination of sexual assault victim

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Judges: Martinez, Eid

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