Although the report referred to some well-known events, including Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna's use of pepper spray, it also detailed specific instances of alleged misconduct that had not appeared in news reports.
Last Friday, a Harvard dean issued a statement acknowledging for the first time that an investigative committee found "eight specific instances of scientific misconduct," and that Hauser was "solely responsible" for them.
If asked about a specific instance of dishonesty, the officer will be forced to (1) admit the misconduct, thus coming off as a liar; (2) deny the misconduct, thus committing perjury; or (3) claim no recollection, thus calling his memory into question.
Especially given that "robot" is a specific instance of automation.
The questions present a potential problem for Mr. Belnick's defense team: If he testifies, or if people who would describe his good character testify, then prosecutors will challenge them with specific instances of what they have described as misconduct -- actions that Mr. Belnick's lawyers dismissed as minor, irrelevant and prejudicial.
But when pressed on specific instances of those failings her good humor would drop away.
Frankly, nearly every instance of misconduct that has been reported in the credit and equity markets constituted a violation of some existing law or rule or regulation.
At the same time, Steneck notes that 1 in 100 researchers "consistently report" in surveys that they know about an instance of misconduct.
However, there were several exceptions in which authors continued to publish as much or more than before an ORI finding, suggesting that an instance of misconduct is not necessarily a career-ending event.
"These appear to be isolated instances of misconduct," he said.
Minor instances of misconduct will be dealt with locally at the police station.
