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Expert Witness in Immigration Proceedings [1]

Malphrus, Garry (2010), Immigration Law Advisor - A Monthly Legal Publication of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Vol. 4, No. 5, 1-14

This article examines case law from the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Federal circuit courts of appeals addressing the use of expert evidence in immigration proceedings, including questions of admissibility and weight. It also discusses the Federal Rules of Evidence regarding expert evidence as a possible guide to assist in navigating this terrain.

http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/ILA-Newsleter/ILA%202010/vol4no5.pdf [2]

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[1] https://healtorture.org/resource/expert-witness-immigration-proceedings [2] http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/ILA-Newsleter/ILA 2010/vol4no5.pdf