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18/4/06 (US): Expert witness did not perform autopsies himself Startling evidence, described as "explosive" by some, has come to light that a now-deceased coroner, Dr George McCormick, did not personally perform the autopsies in cases where he gave evidence as an expert witness........

17/4/06 (Iraq): Handwriting expert called into question. The trial of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein resumed on Monday but the proceedings were quickly adjourned when the defence questioned whether or not an expert witness should be allowed to testify........

17/4/06 (S.Africa): Mobile telephone experts seal murderer's fate. Telephone records led to the recent conviction of Donovan Moodley for kidnapping and murder of a fellow student. An expert in the field was called by the State to explain the technology in a case where there was very little other evidence........

12/4/06 (US): The 'Cultural Misunderstanding' Defence. An expert on Pakistani society gave testimony Tuesday supporting the defence's contention that two Lodi men accused of terrorist ties are victims of a cultural misunderstanding.......

11/4/06 (US): Expert evidence at the Moussaoui trial. A clinical social worker today described the long history of mental illness and violence in the family of Zacarias Moussaoui, who is on trial for his life over his role in the September 11th terror attacks.

30/3/06 (UK): Government proposes increase in conviction rate. New proposals have been made by the Government in a consultation paper to increase conviction rates in cases of rape. Conviction rates are, on average, just 5.6%........

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