68 - Diaz v. United States and R.C.M. 913(c) (Viewings and Inspections)

In today's episode we hear from Lt Col Tony Ghiotto (a.k.a Professor Ghiotto) on the recent Supreme Court Case of Diaz v. United States, which speaks to how close an expert may come to providing an opinion on a ultimate issue (such as whether the accused held a specific intent).  It is an excellent discussion that includes how the law has developed over the years and why.  We also hear, once again, from Major Ciara Ryan, fresh off her successful defense of a client charged with murder.  She tells us how she and her defense team utilized RCM 913(c) to orchestrate a field trip for the entire court to visit the alleged crime scene.  A great episode from two outstanding contributors!

Chapters

• 1:45 Diaz v. United States
• 35:30 Viewings and Inspections (RCM 913(c))