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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

Hall's description falls short of demonstrating that this disorder "affect[s] her ability to perceive or to recall events or to testify accurately." Vitale, 459 F.3d at 196 (quoting Sasso, 59 F.3d at 348); see United States v. Lopez, 611 F.2d 44,45 (4th Cir. 1979) ("[M]any psychiatric problems ... whic

1,347-48 (2d Cir. 1995) (cleaned up); see also United States v. Hamlett, No. 19-3069,2021 WL 5105861, at *2 (2d Cir. Nov. 3,2021); United States v. Vitale, 459 F.3d 190, 196 (2d Cir. 2006). Even if psychological history is probative according to these factors, the Court still retains discretion to exc

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

Hall's description falls short of demonstrating that this disorder "affect[s] her ability to perceive or to recall events or to testify accurately." Vitale, 459 F.3d at 196 (quoting Sasso, 59 F.3d at 348); see United States v. Lopez, 611 F.2d 44,45 (4th Cir. 1979) ("[M]any psychiatric problems ... whic

1,347-48 (2d Cir. 1995) (cleaned up); see also United States v. Hamlett, No. 19-3069,2021 WL 5105861, at *2 (2d Cir. Nov. 3,2021); United States v. Vitale, 459 F.3d 190, 196 (2d Cir. 2006). Even if psychological history is probative according to these factors, the Court still retains discretion to exc

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

rd, Dr. Hall's description falls short of demonstrating that thisIM"affect[s] her ability to perceive or to recall events or to testify accurately." Vitale, 459 F.3d at 196 (quoting Sasso, 59 F.3d at 348); see United States v. Lopez, 611 F.2d 44, 45 (4th Cir. 1979) ("[M]any psychiatric problems ... whi

347-48 (2d Cir. 1995) (cleaned up); see also United States v. Hamlett, No. 19-3069, 2021 WL 5105861, at ■2 (2d Cir. Nov. 3, 2021); United States v. Vitale, 459 F.3d 190, 196 (2d Cir. 2006). Even if psychological history is probative according to these factors, the Court still retains discretion to exc