Opinion ID: 1113754
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Milhorn's Expert Testimony

Text: Wilson complains that Dr. Milhorn was allowed to give expert testimony based upon his review of four (4) transcripts that had neither been authenticated nor introduced into evidence at the time of his testimony. Marcella McKay, records custodian for the Board of Nursing, authenticated the four transcripts immediately after Wilson testified. Their authenticity has not been assailed on appeal. Wilson himself relies upon portions of their contents. Dr. Milhorn's conclusion that Wilson has had a long history of problems with drugs was corroborated by Wilson's admissions during the present hearing as well as Wilson's testimony during the hearings preceding it. One of Wilson's complaints on appeal is that the Legislature did not define drug addiction and chemical dependency in § 73-15-29(1)(h). Clinical definitions of both terms were supplied by the expert opinion of Dr. Milhorn whose credentials were impeccable. We cannot agree that the testimony elicited from Milhorn, who was cross-examined at great length, violated Wilson's right to fundamental fairness.