Feminist epistemologists question models of testimony as a transparent and unidirectional transmission of objective information, highlighting instead testimony's dialogic, strategic, and empathetic features, as well as the importance and difficulty of cultivating epistemically fruitful relations of mutual trust across differences in power (Bergin 2002; Lugones 1987).
The question of misleading testimony is reminiscent of a rebuke to Mr. Olson by an independent counsel who investigated whether he had lied to Congress in testimony during his days as a Reagan defender.
The Post first raised the question of flawed testimony in 1980s and 1990s trials in a story in July.
The Civilian Complaint Review Board, charged with investigating police misconduct, has been reluctant to consider the question of false testimony part of its purview.
Defense lawyers also questioned the veracity of testimony from Miriam Tavares, who said that she had watched the men, joined by the two defendants who were later freed, Eric Glisson and Cathy Watkins, participate in the killing of Mr. Diop.
The New York Supreme Court — which, despite its name, is the state's trial court — disagreed, ruling that the question of whether her testimony would be protected by the reporters' privilege was one for the Colorado court, and issued a subpoena directing her to appear there.
Another important question in the epistemology of testimony is whether testimony can generate rather than merely transmit knowledge.
In addition, Mr. Bernazzani questioned Argentine investigators' use of testimony by an Iranian defector whose reliability has been called into question.
In the Syracuse deposition, he said, Mrs. Bennett refused to answer only a handful of questions over four hours of testimony.
