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Originally Posted by PornoMonster
I have Always wondered this myself.
An attorney friend told me the reason the court doesn't hire a third party is BOTH sides choose what expert they use, so it equals out... lol That each expert knows which side they are being paid by.
A third person would confuse the jury even more.
He had several other reasons, but I don't remember them this was back in 1994 ----
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The court is impartial. The court does not appoint witnesses. That would not be impartiality.
Each side calls their own witnesses and each side has the opportunity to tear those witnesses apart. Thats about as fair as it can be.