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October 1, 2008
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from P&J October, 2008
U.S. v. Mejia, No. 05-2856-cr (2nd Cir.) (545 F.3d 179) (October 6, 2008) (Judge Peter W. Hall) by This is an important decision in which the Second Circuit placed some needed limitations on the ever-expanding use of so-called “officer expert” testimony - i.e., testimony by a police officer or agent …