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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

on inadmissible evidence, including hearsay, if `experts in the field reasonably rely on such evidence in forming their opinions!" United States v. Mejia, 545 F.3d 179, 197 (2d Cir. 2008). But Rule 703 does not permit an expert to "simply transmit that hearsay to the jury." Id. Rather, those underlyin

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

on inadmissible evidence, including hearsay, if `experts in the field reasonably rely on such evidence in forming their opinions!" United States v. Mejia, 545 F.3d 179, 197 (2d Cir. 2008). But Rule 703 does not permit an expert to "simply transmit that hearsay to the jury." Id. Rather, those underlyin

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

on inadmissible evidence, including hearsay, if `experts in the field reasonably rely on such evidence in forming their opinions!" United States v. Mejia, 545 F.3d 179, 197 (2d Cir. 2008). But Rule 703 does not permit an expert to "simply transmit that hearsay to the jury." Id. Rather, those underlyin