Opinion · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

United States v. Errol Zeiger

475 F.2d 1280

Type
Opinion
Court
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1972-11-09
Topic
bankruptcy

How later courts describe this case

  • trial court found that polygraph test results had gained "general acceptance" within the field of polygraphy and that polygraph test results were admissible to assess the truthfulness of the defendant's answers to specific factual questions
  • admitted on condition court appoint examiner; decision mooted when examination proved inconclusive

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ORDER

PER CURIAM.

This cause came on for consideration of an appeal under 23 D.C.Code § 104(d) from an order of the District Court, 350 F.Supp. 685, dated November 7, 1972, which admitted proffered polygraph testimony, and the Court heard argument of counsel.

On consideration of the foregoing, and of the record on appeal herein, it is

Ordered by the Court that the order of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby reversed and this case is remanded to the District Court for further proceedings.