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Last paragraph in a written report
Posted by: Tim Frew (IP Logged)
Date: October 07, 2019 04:18PM

During recent testimony in a jury trial I was asked about the last paragraph of my origin and cause report that reads in part,

"The investigation and opinions provided in this report were made within a reasonable degree of scientific and professional certainty. All of which conform to the accepted principals of fire investigation and are based on the facts and information made available as of the date of this report."

Defense counsel made a big fuss about the word "certainty"

Any opinions as to weather the above paragraph needs amended.......

Timothy Frew (IAAI-CFI)



Subject Views Written By Posted
  Last paragraph in a written report 1260 Tim Frew 10/07/2019 04:18PM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 822 John Lentini 10/07/2019 04:25PM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 760 dcarpenter 10/08/2019 10:51AM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 749 dcarpenter 10/08/2019 11:00AM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 704 Sir Gary 10/10/2019 01:35AM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 718 dcarpenter 10/10/2019 08:58AM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 664 SJAvato 11/05/2019 07:14AM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 684 iacoss 10/10/2019 04:56PM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 795 John Lentini 10/11/2019 01:34PM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 699 Sir Gary 10/13/2019 03:19AM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 716 John Lentini 10/15/2019 12:39PM
  Re: Last paragraph in a written report 666 Sir Gary 10/23/2019 02:45AM


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