Several expert witnesses have provided testimony for the defense or prosecution in the Jodi Arias case. On the defense side, Dr. Richard Samuels and Alyce LaViolette have provided testimony in support of Ms. Arias being a battered woman. Dr. Janeen DeMarte testified as an expert witness for the state. Our own Dr. Lenore Walker also spoke about the case on the Nancy Grace show.
Please choose one of these experts and critique their testimony. Do you think the testimony of your chosen expert was effective? What do you think was effective about the testimony? What do you think could have been done differently? Also, do you think your chosen expert violated any ethical standards?
