(Sacramento, CA) In courtrooms across the United States of America, scientific evidence, is essential to the proceedings. The scientific evidence is mostly made up of, or best characterized as; expert witnesses, fingerprints, D.N.A., ballistics, arson, bite marks, hair analysis, tire tracks, blood splatter, footwear, ink marks, drug testing and electronically stored information. In reference to everything that was previously said, the judge, guards everything. Indeed, one could also say, the judge is the gatekeeper. However, a gatekeeper judge raises a lot of questions. Additionally, a judge would require some type of comprehensive book that, provides answers to difficult questions. Recently; the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC announced that, it knows about that wide gap, and, knows how to fill it. Specifically, the aforementioned organization revealed that, it has released a non-fiction book. The non-fiction book is entitled, Science Bench Book for Judges. In, Science Bench Book for Judges, the aforementioned organization wrote a book that is searchable. Additionally, any judge can use it, whilst, ruling from the bench. Furthermore; professional colleagues have taken notice, and, they have commented.
The notice and comments from the professional colleagues, are all positive in nature, particularly in regards to the aim of this non-fiction book. Science Bench Book for Judges; additionally, is considered to be by professional colleagues the most comprehensive book for judges, to this date. However and returning to, the raised or posed questions about scientific evidence. The judge as a gatekeeper, and in relation to scientific evidence, poses a lot of questions as previously said. For example, three good questions are; how is a trial judge to do this?, what are the legal bases that must be considered? and how should an expert witness be qualified and evaluated?
Returning to, Science Bench Book for Judges, a non-fiction book. The Honorable Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.), the Honorable Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and David Wallace, J.D. are the primary authors. However and overall, there are 14 authors of this non-fiction book; Science Bench Book for Judges. Job position titles for the remaining authors include; Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court and retired Associate Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Overall, this non-fiction book attempts to address an issue or subject that, impacts the U.S. justice system. To start; everything begins with an overview of the legal procedure that is involved, the validity that is required, the reliability that is required and the admissibility of evidence that is required. After the starting point, Science Bench Book for Judges, attempts to guide a judge. Interestingly; the judge is guided through pre-trial, trial and post-trial proceedings. The latter, is for both civil and criminal cases. The last thing; the aforementioned non-fiction book aims at introducing research terminology, legal concepts, introduces the concept of expert testimony and a scientific method. In order to make everything authentic; the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC (J.S.I.) includes case citations, relevant legal authority and evidentiary rulings.
As previously said; professional colleagues have taken notice, and, they have commented. The Honorable Stephen Breyer is a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Through a press statement, Hon. Stephen Breyer said the following. “It has become ever more apparent that judges must have some understanding of science. They must be able to judge fairly in cases having a scientific content. They must be able to separate ‘junk science’ from genuine science. This book is a helpful and necessary effort to provide judges with knowledge and techniques that will help them work with scientific subject matter.” Kim Ball is a Research Professor. Additionally, she is also the Director of Justice Programs Office at the American University, School of Public Affairs. Through a press statement, Ms./Mrs. Ball said the following. “The Science Bench Book is a wonderful tool for the judiciary and provides an organized and well thought out resource on the admissibility of scientific testimony—a tool judges have not had in the past.”
To end, this non-fiction book is written in partnership with The National Judicial College (NJC). Additionally, the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC (J.S.I.) did release a press statement. The Honorable Judge Brian MacKenzie is the Chief Financial Officer of the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC (J.S.I.). Through a press statement, Judge MacKenzie said the following. “It is our hope, that with these critical materials and training, judges will be able to guard against relying too heavily on imperfect scientific tests, testimony, and evidence.” As previously stated; the Justice Speakers Institute, LLC recently announced that, it knows about that wide gap, and, knows how to fill it. Specifically, the aforementioned organization revealed that, it has released a non-fiction book. The non-fiction book is entitled, Science Bench Book for Judges. In, Science Bench Book for Judges, the aforementioned organization wrote a book that is searchable. Additionally, any judge can use it, whilst, ruling from the bench. Furthermore; professional colleagues have taken notice, and, they have commented. Lastly, a free copy can be obtained by clicking on this link; http://justicespeakersinstitute.com/science-bench-book/.
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07/03/2019
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