Digital Evidence

Navigating the Algorithmic Courtroom: The Potential Impact of Proposed Fed. R. Evid. 707 on Digital Evidence

The Daubert standard, established by the Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, is the bedrock for admitting expert scientific testimony, requiring judges to act as gatekeepers of reliability and relevance. While its principles – including testability, peer review, error rates, and general acceptance – have traditionally applied to established scientific