The “common-sense purpose” of the Kelly rule requires that it be applied whenever a party is trying to introduce scientific techniques that, though “new, novel, or experimental, convey a misleading aura of certainty.” People v Stoll (1989) 49 C3d 1136, 1156. [read post]

I Between 1988 and 1989, respondent Francisco Espinosa obtained four federally guaranteed student loans for a total principal amount of $13,250. [read post]