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Harvey Weinsteins defense team on Friday called a false-memory expert who has worked on the Michael Jackson, O.J.
So they were using Loftuss testimony to venture to undermine his accusers allegations.
About an hour into Loftuss testimony, Weinstein took off his jacket.
He was wearing suspenders.
After Samson questioned Loftus, prosecutor Joan Illuzzi had her chance.
Now, um, you indicate that there is a great deal of studies on memory.
Illuzzi asked some minutes into her cross-examination of Loftus.
Yes, Loftus answered.
But not all memory is wired and retained and retrieved equally.
In fact, Doctor, I have a very small diagram.
Judge, I am going to ask the doctor to look at it.
I will object to this, Samson said.
This is a biological cross-examination of a witness who is a psychologist.
I mean, are we going to do gross anatomy?
Justice James Burke, who is presiding over the case, said, Lets see where it goes.
A small diagram of the human brain was projected onto a screen in the courtroom.
And so it went.
Doctor, you see the diagram there?
Does that fall within your field of expertise?
I would defer to the neuroscientists who study the brain.
Doctor, listen to my question: Does that fall within your area of expertise?
Not particularly, no, she said.
What do you mean, particularly?
Well, I I am not an expert in brain regions.
I know a little bit, but I am not an expert.
Thats a more complete answer, she responded.
the judge asked once more.
I will say, no.
At the time, were you merely asked to consult on the case at first?
I dont remember what I was asked, exactly.
Was that due to post-event information, doctor?
Illuzzi quipped, prompting chuckles throughout the courtroom.
Illuzzi asked, her tone incredulous.
And isnt it true, in 1991, that the name of your book wasWitness for the Defense?
Illuzzi asked at another point.
I one of my books is calledWitness for the Defense, she answered.
No, Loftus said.
I was assisting her, Burke said dryly.
After court, Weinstein was asked, Hows your memory on consent?
