Tag: Mens Rea
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Court Limits Psychiatry Expert’s Testimony, Citing Reliability Concerns
Kevin Brent Buchanan had been charged with making threatening interstate communications. Specifically, the charges stemmed from five voicemails he allegedly left. The Government alleged that Buchanan recorded these voicemails from Utah. These voicemails, sent in late October 2023, targeted an organization that was headquartered in the District of Columbia. To defend himself, Buchanan designated Dr.…