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cited 3× by 1 distinct case · “when the purpose of the testimony is to direct the jury’s understanding of the legal standards upon which their verdict must be based, the testimony cannot be allowed. In no instance can a witness be permitted to define the law of the case”
165 citation events (18 in the last 25 years) across 44 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Amcast Industrial Corp. v. Detrex Corp. (innd, 1991-11-18)
Treatment trajectory · 1989 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1989 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 32 distinct citers.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Amcast Industrial Corp. v. Detrex Corp.
N.D. Ind. · 1991 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when the purpose of the testimony is to direct the jury's understanding of the legal standards upon which their verdict must be based, the testimony cannot be allowed. in no instance can a witness be permitted to define the law of the case
discussed Cited "see" Troudt v. Oracle Corp.
D. Colo. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen , 853 F.2d 805 , 808 (10th Cir. 1988) (en banc), cert. denied , 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989). "[W]hen the purpose of the testimony is to direct the jury's understanding of the legal standards upon which their verdict must be based, the testimony cannot be allowed." Id. at 810 .
discussed Cited "see" Moriarty v. Board of County Commissioners
D.N.M. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Simpson, 7 F.3d at 188 (citing Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 808 (10th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989) (expert would usurp jury’s role because his testimony would be to an “array of legal conclusions touching upon nearly every element of the plaintiffs burden of proof’)).
discussed Cited "see" Blanke v. Alexander
10th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 832 F.2d 1516, 1528 (10th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989) (district court's refusal to grant new trial motion alleging excessive damages is afforded considerable deference on appeal).
discussed Cited "see" Blanke v. Alexander
10th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 832 F.2d 1516, 1528 (10th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989) (district court’s refusal to grant new trial motion alleging excessive damages is afforded considerable deference on appeal).
cited Cited "see" State v. Summers
N.H. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Valenzuela, 130 N.H. 175, 186-88 , 536 A.2d 1252, 1260-62 (1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Jones v. Feiger, Collison & Killmer (2×)
Colo. Ct. App. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989); see also Boettcher DTC Building Joint Venture v. Falcon Ventures, 762 P.2d 788 (Colo.App.1988).
discussed Cited "see" Hansen v. Shearson/American Express, Inc.
E.D. Pa. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. Equitable Trust Co., 851 F.2d 691, 697 (3d Cir.1988) (describing the uncertainty created by Roberts v. Magnetic Metals Co., 611 F.2d 450 (3d Cir.1979), in which the two-judge majority chose the same limitations period but for different reasons, and Biggans v. Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc., 638 F.2d 605 (3d Cir.1980), in which the same two-judge majority applied the common aspects of their differing Roberts’ analyses), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 791 , 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" Donaldson v. Young Women's Christian Ass'n of Duluth (2×)
Minn. Ct. App. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Walker v. Wayne County, lowa, 850 F.2d 433, 434 (8th Cir.1988) (in summary judgment proceeding, court should consider only evidence admissible or useable at trial), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 791 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Jo-Ann's Launder Center, Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
D.V.I. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. Equitable *193 Trust Co., 851 F.2d 691, 699 (3d Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 (1989).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Hudson
D. Kan. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 808 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Morin v. Trupin
S.D.N.Y. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. Equitable Trust Co., 851 F.2d 691, 698 (3d Cir.1988), ce rt. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. *349 791, 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Leo E. Kingston, Jr.
10th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 810 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" Bailey v. Kenney
D. Kan. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 832 F.2d 1516, 1523 (10th Cir.1987) (objective reasonableness of official action does not resolve whether constitutional violation occurred), aff 'd in part and rev’d on other ground, 853 F.2d 805 , cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Ahmed v. Trupin
S.D.N.Y. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. Equitable Trust Co., 851 F.2d 691, 698 (3d Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 791 , 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989). 7 .
discussed Cited "see" Lyons v. Bustos
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805 (10th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 (1989). 7 In summary, we find that the foregoing contentions are without merit. 8 AFFIRMED. * This order and judgment has no precedential value and shall not be cited, or used by any court within the Tenth Circuit, except for purposes of establishing the doctrines of the law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. 10th Cir.R. 36.3
discussed Cited "see" Shamrock Associates v. Sloane
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hill v. Equitable Trust Co., 851 F.2d 691 (3d Cir.1988) (applying Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)), cert. denied sub nom., Data Controls North, Inc. v. Equitable Bank, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 791 , 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989); Stafford v. Electronic Systems and Associates, Inc., No. 88-3490, 1989 WL 150007 1989 U.S. Dist.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Schurrer
10th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 810 (10th Cir.1988) (en banc) ("In no instance can a witness be permitted to define the law of the case."), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ellenberg v. Board of Regents (In Re Midland Mechanical Contractors, Inc.)
Bankr. N.D. Ga. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Amisub (PSL) v. State of Colorado DSS, 879 F.2d 789, 793 (10th Cir.1989) (citing Clallam County v. Dept. of Transp. of the State of Washington, 849 F.2d 424, 426-27 (9th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 790 , 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989)). 6 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." ca8 1995
8th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 807 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989); United States v. DiDomenico, 985 F.2d 1159, 1164 (2d Cir.1993) (instruction on the law is the function of the court, not a defense expert).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Wells
8th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 807 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989); United States v. DiDomenico, 985 F.2d 1159, 1164 (2d Cir.1993) (instruction on the law is the function of the court, not a defense expert).
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Jerry v. Rice
10th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805 (10th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert, denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989), and 3 Jack B.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Cliff Redden v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
7th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Corp. v. Lauterbach, 626 F.2d 1327 , 1331 n. 8 (7th Cir.1980); see also Walker v. Wayne County, Iowa, 850 F.2d 433, 435 (8th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 (1989); Catrett v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 826 F.2d 33, 37-38 (D.C.Cir.1987), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 1066 (1988); Allen v. Scribner, 812 F.2d 426 , 435 n. 18 (9th Cir.1987); 10A Charles A. Wright, Arthur R.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. William A. Simpson
10th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 808 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989); but see id. at 814 (Seymour, J., dissenting) (more appropriate rationale for exclusion of such evidence is lack of helpfulness to jury).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Chamberlain v. City of Albuquerque
10th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Specht v. Jensen, 832 F.2d 1516, 1522-23 (10th Cir.1987), reh'g en banc granted on other grounds, and judgment, but not opinion, vacated, 853 F.2d 805 (1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 (1989).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Hygh v. Jacobs
2d Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
Marx, 550 F.2d at 512 ; see also Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 808-09 (10th Cir.1988) (in banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
2d Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
The danger is that the jury may think that the "expert" in the particular branch of the law knows more than the judge--surely an inadmissible inference in our system of law. 27 Marx, 550 F.2d at 512 ; see also Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805, 808-09 (10th Cir.1988) (in banc), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989). 28 In this case, Professor Cox was questioned extensively concerning Jacobs' use of force.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Daniel KLAERS, Robert Andersen, Appellants, v. Peter ST. PETER, Appellee
8th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Hill v. Equitable Bank, 655 F.Supp. 631, 639-640 , (D.Del.) aff'd on other grounds, 851 F.2d 691 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 791 , 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Wesley Willie (2×)
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
Obviously, it would be most confusing to a jury to have legal material introduced as evidence and then argued as to what the law is or ought to be.” 10 Cooley v. United States, 501 F.2d 1249, 1253-54 (9th Cir. 1974) (excluded portions of Congressional Record, IRS Training Manual and Supreme Court opinions) (cited with approval in United States v. Harrold, 796 F.2d 1275, 1285 (10th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1037 , 107 S.Ct. 892 , 93 L.Ed.2d 844 (1987)), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 1123 , 95 S.Ct. 809 , 42 L.Ed.2d 824 (1975); see United States v. Mann, 884 F.2d 532, 538 (10th Cir.1989) (cas…
cited Cited "see, e.g." Grigsby v. Thorp Consumer Discount Co. (In Re Grigsby)
E.D. Pa. · 1991 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Hill v. Equitable Trust Co., 851 F.2d 691, 699 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied sub nom, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 791 , 102 L.Ed.2d 782 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Mcewen v. City Of Norman
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Bannister v. Town of Noble, Okla., 812 F.2d 1265, 1271 (10th Cir.1987). 31 In Specht v. Jensen, 853 F.2d 805 (10th Cir.1988), cert. denied 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989), cited and relied upon by plaintiff, we held that a legal expert should not have been permitted to give testimony relative to legal conclusions he drew from the evidence presented--that there had been a search of the residence--because such opinion testimony interfered with the trial judge's role as sole arbiter of the law.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Heltborg v. Modern MacHinery (2×)
Mont. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Specht v. Jensen (10th Cir.1988), 853 F.2d 805 , cert denied, 488 U.S. 1008 , 109 S.Ct. 792 , 102 L.Ed.2d 783 (1989) (opinion by expert attorney on whether defendants' conduct involved a "search" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment was a legal conclusion and should not have been allowed); Owen v. Kerr-McGee Corp. (5th Cir.1983), 698 F.2d 236 (opinion by expert as to legal cause of accident was properly disallowed); Marx & Co., Inc. v. Diners' Club, Inc. (2nd *958 Cir.1977), 550 F.2d 505 , cert denied, 434 U.S. 861 , 98 S.Ct. 188 , 54 L.Ed.2d 134 (1977) (trial court erred in al…
Michigan
v.
Serrano
No. 88-763.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 9, 1989.
488 U.S. 1008
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 62%
Citer courts: N.D. Indiana (1)

Ct. App. Mich. Certiorari denied.