Findings of Expert Credibility: Not What You Say, But How You Say It? R v Stephan
Each of us has our own mannerisms and styles of delivery, as varied and replete as the day is long. Nevertheless, the judicial system would become a failure if findings of credibility and fact during the course of a trial turned on our ability, or inability, to meet the satisfaction of the trier of fact’s preferences and desires. Credibility is determined by the content the individual delivers, not necessarily the form in which they deliver it. Some of us speak quickly, some
