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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

ive of credibility. E.g., Sasso, 49 F.3d at 348 (finding that a diagnosis of depression lacked probative value); United 8 EFTA00068508 States v. Giovinco, No. 18-CR-14 (JSR), 2020 WL 832920, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2020) (finding that depression did not impact the witness's "ability to accurately per

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

ive of credibility. E.g., Sasso, 49 F.3d at 348 (finding that a diagnosis of depression lacked probative value); United 8 EFTA00087210 States v. Giovinco, No. 18-CR-14 (JSR), 2020 WL 832920, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2020) (finding that depression did not impact the witness's "ability to accurately per

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

ive of credibility. E.g., Sasso, 49 F.3d at 348 (finding that a diagnosis of depression lacked probative value); United 8 EFTA00089911 States v. Giovinco, No. 18-CR-14 (JSR), 2020 WL 832920, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2020) (finding that depression did not impact the witness's "ability to accurately per