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Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court

Sep. 24, 2019

Sanchez revisited: A better way to handle objections

The California Supreme Court wreaked havoc on the trial courts when it issued its decision in People v. Sanchez, 63 Cal. 4th 665 (2016), and changed the rules for admissibility of expert testimony.

Timothy D. Reuben

Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation

Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com

Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.

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The California Supreme Court wreaked havoc on the trial courts when it issued its decision in People v. Sanchez, 63 Cal. 4th 665 (2016), and changed the rules for admissibility of expert testimony. The court held that "the case-specific statements related by the prosecution expert concerning defendant's gang membership constituted inadmissible hearsay under California la...

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