Chapter 8 Subject: Testimony by Experts FRE Rule 702 Chapter 8 asks "Who is an expert and when can one testify?" The following important cases provide some answers. Please discuss the general holding for one of the listed cases (or more than one if you wish). Please do not select the same case that was discussed in the post to which you reply (the previous student's post). Select a different case and rotate the selections) in relation to the question posed. For every chapter, each student's first reply (first discussion post) should quote the textbook chapter and also separately quote the powerpoint presentation.

Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) http://www.daubertontheweb.com/Chapter_2.htm(Links to an external site.)

General Electric Co. v. Joiner (standard of review)

http://www.daubertontheweb.com/standard.htm(Links to an external site.)

United States v. Scheffer (polygraph evidence)

http://www.daubertontheweb.com/polygraph.htm(Links to an external site.)

Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael (nonscientific experts)

http://www.daubertontheweb.com/nonscientists.htm(Links to an external site.)

Weisgram v. Marley Co. (retrial)

http://www.daubertontheweb.com/retrial.htm(Links to an external site.)

Frye v. United States, 54 App. D. C. 46, 293 F. 1013 (D.C. 1923) (Lie detectors) http://www.daubertontheweb.com/frye_opinion.htm(Links to an external site.)