Section 16.13 Wide Latitude

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A. (§16.13) Wide Latitude

Wide latitude is generally afforded the cross-examination of an expert witness to test the expert’s qualifications, credibility, skill, and knowledge as well as the value and accuracy of the expert’s opinion. Callahan v. Cardinal Glennon Hosp., 863 S.W.2d 852, 869 (Mo. banc 1993). The trial court’s wide discretion includes determination of the extent of cross-examination and the admissibility of collateral matters that may affect the skill, reliability, and credibility of the...