Tag: John T. Wixted

Tense courtroom moment showing a young man in a red robe being questioned, with a lawyer in the background gesturing assertively. The dramatic atmosphere suggests cross-examination

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Richard W. Stevens
Date
August 19, 2026

Categorized
Law, Psychology

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Eyewitness Memory: Fallible Doesn’t Mean Worthless

_{It’s not about poor memories – it’s about asking neutral questions early and getting details known only to witnesses on site} _{Richard W. Stevens
August 19, 2026

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Law, Psychology}

The trend against eyewitness reliability seems part of the ideology that undermines finding objective truth.