· 12/26/1990
Sacco v. Roupenian
Citations
- 564 N.E.2d 386
- 409 Mass. 25
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- flaws in evidence explored on cross-examination to affect weight of evidence, but do not affect admissibility of such evidence
- “adverse party is free to attack inconsistencies or omissions in the factual foundation, as well as flaws in the expert’s analytical process . . . through cross-examination”
- challenges to expert opinion that may affect the weight of the testimony should be brought to the jury’s attention during cross-examination
- sufficient facts for medical expert to work back from size of tumor he observed to determine size of tumor at earlier time
- party free to attack inconsistencies or omissions in factual foundation, as well as flaws in analytical process through cross-examination to affect weight of evidence
- “an adverse party is free to attack... flaws in the expert’s analytical process ... but such ... flaws do not affect the admissibility of such evidence”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Abrams, Lynch, O'Connor, Wilkins
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.