State v. Mitchell’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “ER 702 controls the analysis for both insanity and diminished capacity. The State asks us to revisit our recent decision in State v. Ellis in which we held the admissibility of expert testimony regarding diminished capacity is to be determined under ER 702. We decline the State's invitation. ER 702 is the standard for admissibility of expert testimony in Washington.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 103 Wash. App. 706 - State v. Bottrell · State v. Bottrell

2. “not necessary that the expert be able to state an opinion that the mental disorder actually did produce the asserted impairment at the time in question—only that it could have, and if so, how that disorder operates.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Thomas

3. “could not, however, say with reasonable certainty that Mitchell's mental disorder actually caused his capacity to be diminished at the time of the incident. He could only say that it was possible.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Thomas