[ale] Computer forensics

[Jim Popovitch]

A LeDonne wrote:
> since it would mean only those who can afford
> PIs can present expert witnesses in trials - which strikes me as a
> pretty clear impediment to a fair trial.

On the whole I agree with the above, I personally feel that there are 
far too many "expert" witnesses than educated witnesses.  I think there 
needs to be a way to qualify expert witnesses, but a PI license doesn't 
necessarily do that (at least my understanding of the PI license).  My 
initial interpretation of this new law is that it is an effort to 
regulate and control who can testify as an expert witness (which is a 
good thing in my opinion), but on second thought it could be an attempt 
by a PI lobby group to protect the revenue of their clients.  Follow the 
money, follow the money.

-Jim P.