US vs Olofson -misfire semi-auto = machine gun

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Experts are rarely permitted to to listen to the proof. Witnesses are routinely excluded.
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Expert testimony is not treated the same as witness testimony.

Experts are supposed to provide objective factual evidence within their area of expertise.
They are almost always allowed to hear the testimony of others, but especially the opposing sides experts, to aid the side them hired them in interpreting and formulating questions for the opposing experts.

I have testified as an expert witness a couple times as a professional engineer.
 
Experts are supposed to provide objective factual evidence within their area of expertise.
They are almost always allowed to hear the testimony of others, but especially the opposing sides experts, to aid the side them hired them in interpreting and formulating questions for the opposing experts.

I have testified as an expert witness a couple times as a professional engineer.
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State or Federal Court?

Federal Rule Of evidence Rule 615

Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses

At the request of a party the court shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses, and it may make the order of its own motion. This rule does not authorize exclusion of (1) a party who is a natural person, or (2) an officer or employee of a party which is not a natural person designated as its representative by its attorney, or (3) a person whose presence is shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of the party's cause, or (4) a person authorized by statute to be present.

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Seven posts deleted for being off topic. sigh.

If you wish to discuss malum in se v. malum prohibitum, start a new thread.

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