The K-Zone: opinion evidence
The Evidence of a Witness should normally
be first-hand and of events directly related to the case at issue.
The opinion of a witness is likely to be Hearsay, if not
irrelevant. An exception is the evidence of specialists in particular
fields. The opnion of such a specialist may be acceptable if it is
likely to be something that the court could not directly establish
itself.
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