Prof. Shen Quoted in Star Tribune on Expert Testimony in Castile Shooting

Professor Francis Shen, who teaches Evidence and Criminal Law, was quoted in a Star Tribune article reporting on the use of paid experts in the Philando Castile shooting case. The prosecution and defense disagree over whether Officer Yanez's use of force was reasonable under the circumstances. To bolster their cases, both sides have hired experts. “Attorneys on either side … are trying to advocate vigorously,” Shen said. “And good experts cost money. It’s hard to say … what is reasonable and what’s unreasonable.”