For example, he noted, in the case at hand a defense expert's examination of the handgun corroborated the defendant's recollection by indicating that the weapon was prone to fire without the pulling of the trigger.

In the case of Savage, an expert's examination of the watch's works revealed that the mainspring had been fully wound; hence the time shown on the watch's face did not necessarily coincide with the time of death.

Mr. Kerrigan and Mr. Eddins contended that the state had no right to demand an expert's examination because they intended to rely only on lay testimony concerning Mr. Griffin's mental state before and after Mr. Gunn was shot.