Using a witness’s mental state to challenge their truthfulness? Like it or not, it’s a legitimate trial law tool, and the use of evidence on Heard’s mental health is a far cry from the tactics used in the Brock Turner criminal defense.
Using a witness’s mental state to challenge their truthfulness? Like it or not, it’s a legitimate trial law tool, and the use of evidence on Heard’s mental health is a far cry from the tactics used in the Brock Turner criminal defense.