How Racial Trauma Undermines Witness Credibility—And What Attorneys Need to Know
How Racial Trauma Undermines Witness Credibility—And What Attorneys Need to Know By Dr. Jameca Woody Cooper, Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness When a witness takes the stand, their credibility is scrutinized not just by the jury, but by the legal system itself. But what happens when trauma, particularly racial trauma, shapes how a witness speaks,…