This doctor is an expert witness. The first question must be: Who is paying him to testify?
Because he who pays the piper calls the tune.
Who is paying him——? We all know Minnesota is screwed up so it’s hard to see thru what the background might be. But I’ve been a professional witness many times and I almost never know who pays my fee. My advice may be requested by either side and payment is always approved by the judge. The check comes from the DA’s office. Sometimes I can guess who’s paying by the questions that get asked but my opinion is always submitted before meetings happen.
FWIW the resulting trials and/or pleas are very short after I submit an opinion. Either the charge gets dropped because it was out of line or the perp cops a plea because the case against him/her/it is too clear. I believe I’ve saved the local county millions of $ in court costs over the years by simplifying many cases.
As an employee of State at the University of Colorado, Dr. Vik Bebarta's testimony is somewhere between suspect and worthless.