ugh an expert may rely on hearsay in forming his opinion, the "expert may not, however, simply transmit that hearsay to the jury." United States v. Mejia, 545 F.3d 179, 197 (2d Cir. 2008). Instead, "if facts or data would otherwise be inadmissible, the proponent of the opinion may disclose them to the

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

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

). In this context, the testimony must "concern matters that the average juror is not capable of understanding on his or her own." United States v. Mejia, 545 F.3d 179, 194 (2d Cir. 2008); see Faulkner v. Arista Records LLC, 46 F. Sup. 3d 365, 375 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) ("Weighing whether the expert testimo

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

eynoso saying, "it wouldn't be fair in any way, shape or form to link" the explosion and demonstrators. Now members of the movement are "upset that Mejia is now playing the martyr, and that their activism against a proud hatemonger needs to lay low for a while." Appeals Court Considers Constitutional

xwell prove otherwise. Not so: "[t]tre party asserting the privilege ... bears the burden of establishing its essential elements." United States v. Mejia, 655 F.3d 126, 132 (2d Cir. 2011). As pointed out, particularly in light of Edwards's position as a director and founder of VRS, communications II

stigative Service investigated this matter. Additional reporting on the story was provided by Patch (02/29, Staff Writer), Los Angeles Times (02/29, Mejia), OC Register (02/29, Emery), and KCAL (CBS-9) (02/29, Sharp). FBI, DHS Lack Information-Sharing Strategies for Domestic Extremist Threats Online,