Witnesses with specialized knowledge beyond that of a jury may in appropriate circumstances provide “expert testimony” in North Carolina. DWI (Driving While Impaired) charges in North Carolina regularly include evidence like breathalyzer results, blood tests, and standardized field sobriety tests. Given the scientific, forensic, and at times highly technical aspects…
Prosecutors and defense attorneys regularly rely on expert witnesses to explain evidence that benefits from specialized knowledge. That may involve reviewing things like breath and blood testing procedures, DUI retrograde extrapolation, accident reconstruction, and medical conditions that could affect impairment assessments. This article examines the different types of experts used…
Under the rules of evidence in North Carolina, the Trier of Fact is responsible for listening to the testimony presented and deciding what happened. Determining the truth of a matter is essential to meting out justice. One would be remiss in failing to acknowledge the import and impact of an…