157 Or. App. 445 - State v. Stafford’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “"We need not attempt precisely to distinguish `scientific' from other types of expert testimony under the Oregon Evidence Code. For now, we hold that, in the absence of a clear case, a case for judicial notice, or a case of prima facie legislative recognition, trial courts have an obligation to ensure that proffered expert scientific testimony that a court finds possesses significantly increased potential to influence the trier of fact as `scientific' assertions is scientifically valid."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 158 Or. App. 399 - State v. Trager

2. ““(1) The technique’s general acceptance in the field; “(2) The expert’s qualifications and stature; “(3) The use which has been made of the technique; “(4) The potential rate of error; “(5) The existence of specialized literature; “(6) The novelty of the invention; and “(71 The extent to which the technique relies on the subjective interpretation of the expert.” Brown , 297 at 417.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 158 Or. App. 399 - State v. Trager

3. “within the meaning of Brown . The trial court erred in ruling to the contrary, but it correctly admitted Lorenz's testimony. Affirmed. WARREN, J., concurring. I agree with the majority that this is not”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 158 Or. App. 399 - State v. Trager