Epstein Secrets

" and "describe the bases for the experts' opinions." United States v. Ulbricht, 858 F.3d 71, 115 (2d Cir. 2017) (emphasis added); United States v. Valle, No. 12-CR-847 (PGG), 2013 WL 440687, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2013) ("Merely identifying the general topics about which the expert will testify is i

and the context of trial. The Government moves to exclude the testimony of Bennett Gershman in its entirety. As explained in the notice, Professor Gershman "is a leading authority on prosecutorial misconduct." Notice at 12. The Defense expects that he will testify "on best practices to ensure the integ

guilt. Id. at 19 (quoting United States v. Duncan, No. 18-CR-289, 2019 WL 2210663 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)). The Court concludes that the expected topics of Gershman's testimony—investigation, witness preparation, media contact, being neutral and accurate, and relationships with victims-all fall within the rubric

general topics about which the expert will testify is insufficient; rather, the summary must reveal the expert's actual opinions." United States v. Valle, No. 12 Cr. 847 (PGG), 2013 WL 440687, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2013); see Ulbricht, 858 F.3d at 115 (calling "plainly inadequate" a disclosure that

res his opinions have no apparent relevance, and because even the current disclosures are vague yet disclosed relatively close to trial. See, e.g., Valle, 2013 WL 440687, at *6 (ordering rapid supplemental disclosure). 15 EFTA00024970 --- PAGE BREAK --- If Dr. Hall had some admissible substantive

T GERSHMAN The defense proposes to call Bennett Gershman, a professor of law at Pace University, for the following testimony: We expect Professor Gershman to provide testimony on best practices to ensure the integrity of any prosecution, focusing on investigation, witness preparation, media contact, n

" and "describe the bases for the experts' opinions." United States v. Ulbricht, 858 F.3d 71, 115 (2d Cir. 2017) (emphasis added); United States v. Valle, No. 12-CR-847 (PGG), 2013 WL 440687, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2013) ("Merely identifying the general topics about which the expert will testify is i

and the context of trial. The Government moves to exclude the testimony of Bennett Gershman in its entirety. As explained in the notice, Professor Gershman "is a leading authority on prosecutorial misconduct." Notice at 12. The Defense expects that he will testify "on best practices to ensure the integ

an expert imprimatur on these arguments would only enhance the Rule 403 prejudice. Third, apart from Rule 401 and 403, the Defense's disclosure of Gershman does not satisfy Rule 16. The Defense has listed only the general topics on which Gershman will testify, like "investigation," "media contact," and