As an email expert witness it is imperative to stay within the court guidelines. The court expects an expert witness to remain objective, and to not present as biased to either side. The expert witness is there to provide their experience to the matters before the courts.
The article below references a number of UK court cases where the expert email witness did not adhere to their intended role. This was to the detriment of the side of the case they were hired to work with.
The expert witness is paid to assist the defense, or prosecution, and this can lead them to be overly biased. The court will be aware of this, and any transgression of their official role can can act against them.
The various cases in the article show:
- Overly biased opinions
- Not cross referencing articles/documents
- Altering depositions