2-61. Watch a clip from the film My Cousin Vinny (available via a link at www.pearsonglobaleditions.com/rufus)

that provides a humorous example of how the qualifications of an expert witness can be challenged.

After viewing this clip, prepare a memo to your instructor identifying the factors used to establish the witness as an expert. Also, explain how the testimony of the expert might influence the jury’s consideration of the evidence.