Epstein Secrets

s under the influence of drugs or narcotics or alcohol at the time of observation of events in dispute or at the time the witness is testifying. As Wigmore points out, however, a general habit of intemperance tells us nothing of the witness's testimonial incapacity unless it involves actual intoxication

stereotype a witness with a history of mental illness or incorrectly assume that a diagnosed mental condition renders the witness untrustworthy. See Hernandez, 2011 WL 2117611, at *5. Third, mental health diagnoses are of a particularly sensitive nature and, if not relevant, the witness's privacy should n

s under the influence of drugs or narcotics or alcohol at the time of observation of events in dispute or at the time the witness is testifying. As Wigmore points out, however, a general habit of intemperance tells us nothing of the witness's testimonial incapacity unless it involves actual intoxication

stereotype a witness with a history of mental illness or incorrectly assume that a diagnosed mental condition renders the witness untrustworthy. See Hernandez, 2011 WL 2117611, at *5. Third, mental health diagnoses are of a particularly sensitive nature and, if not relevant, the witness's privacy should n

s under the influence of drugs or narcotics or alcohol at the time of observation of events in dispute or at the time the witness is testifying. As Wigmore points out, however, a general habit of intemperance tells us nothing of the witness's testimonial incapacity unless it involves actual intoxication

the risk that jurors will stereotype a witness with r incorrectly assume that a diagnosed mental condition renders the witness untrustworthy. See Hernandez, 2011 WL 2117611, at *5. Third, mental health diagnoses are of a particularly sensitive nature and, if not relevant, the witness's privacy should n