Lorraine v. Markel: An Authoritative Opinion Sets the Bar for Admissibility of Electronic Evidence (Except for Computer Animations and Simulations)
L. A. W. Kemp · University of North Carolina School of Law Scholarship Repository (University of North Carolina Hospitals) · 2007
may have a profound impact on the world of electronic evidence admissibility for its guidance to lawyers, but in the area of computer animations and simulations, it carries a mixed message.The opinion takes a progressive approach to the unfair prejudice standard, granting broad discretion to courts to admit computer animation and simulation into evidence.However, the opinion takes a conservative approach to the treatment of computer simulations as scientific evidence.Lorraine's real effect is yet to be seen, but its on-the-fence approach to computer animations and simulations may cause confusion.Lawyers should therefore use extra caution in meeting all relevant standards when introducing these forms of evidence.