United States v. Levine
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
80 F.3d 129 (1996)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Joshua Levine (defendant) was charged with bank robbery. Levine asserted insanity as a defense. At trial, Levine called an expert witness to testify that he suffered from bipolar disorder. In response, the prosecution (plaintiff) called an expert witness to testify that Levine was not suffering from bipolar disorder at the time of the robbery. On redirect examination, the prosecution presented its expert witness with a hypothetical situation that was almost identical to the facts of the case. The prosecution then asked the witness whether the facts presented in the hypothetical were consistent with a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder suffering from a severe manic episode. Levine’s objection to the question was overruled. Levine was convicted, and he appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Dennis, J.)
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