{
  "id": 17030323,
  "title": "‘It’s a theatre and we’re pawns’: taking the stand as an expert witness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/its-a-theatre-and-were-pawns-taking-the-stand-as-an-expert-witness",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-29T05:00:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/oct/29/science-weekly-sue-black-taking-stand-expert-witness"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "As one of the world’s leading forensic anthropologists, Dame Sue Black has acted as an expert witness in a myriad of high-profile criminal cases. Her work has taken her from the lab to active war zones and the aftermath of natural disasters to identify victims’ bodies. Speaking to Ian Sample, the professor explains why standing up in front of a judge and jury has been one of the more terrifying…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}