The trial of famous football star Oxford Jack Wilson, accuse…

The trial of famous football star Oxford Jack Wilson, accused of killing his brother-in-law, is underway. On direct examination, the prosecutor asks a doctor the following question: “As a result of your examination of the DNA evidence found at the scene and the DNA evidence of the defendant, do you have an opinion as to whether they match?” What is the likely objection by the defense to the question asked of the doctor, and will the doctor be able to give her opinion as to the DNA evidence?

Continuing from the facts in the previous question, while qu…

Continuing from the facts in the previous question, while questioning a police officer on direct examination, the prosecutors play an audiotape of a phone conversation between Oxford Jack’s wife and her now-deceased brother. This audiotape includes the wife discussing fears that her husband might be a violent man. However, Oxford Jack’s wife is not actually able to appear in person because she has fled the country, fearing for her safety. What is the likely objection by the defense to the playing of the audiotape of the wife and would the audiotape be permitted to be played or not?