Redirect examination of John Gerdes (part 3)

📄 Redirect examination of John Gerdes (part 3) — Thursday, December 12, 1996

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▲ Day 31 of 57

◀ Re-redirect examination of John Gerdes Jury dismissal ▶

Witness: Dr. John Gerdes
Examiner: Hiroshi Fujisaki
Called by: Defense • Date: Thursday, December 12, 1996 • Utterances: 5

Plaintiff's counsel asked Dr. Gerdes a single question about his compensation for work in the civil case. He disclosed a $5,000 retainer. The exchange was brief and purely administrative.

# 1 Q:

How much is your lab receipt for the work in the civil case?

# 2 A:

We have a retainer and --

# 3 Q:

How much?

# 4 A:

Five thousand.

# 5 Q:

Okay. Thank you, sir.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Dr. Gerdes

Five thousand.

Establishes the financial relationship between the expert witness and the defense, relevant to potential bias.

Credibility Attacks (1)

⚔ Dr. Gerdes

bias

Counsel elicited that Gerdes received a $5,000 retainer for his civil case work, implying financial interest in his testimony.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8645 • 5 utterances • Defense witness

Civil Trial

Department 103