Trent Terrell
Expert Consultant in eyewitness memory
If you are defending a client who has been identified from a photo array, a single-photo “showup,” or from a field identification, you need an identification expert. Regardless of the circumstances of the case, there are factors present in any identification that impact witness reliability. I have been reviewing these cases since 2010, helping attorneys suppress identifications, negotiate pleas and dismissals, and deliver not-guilty verdicts at trial. I’d love to talk with you about how I can help you with your case.
Dr. Terrell is an experimental psychologist specializing in the study of eyewitness memory and eyewitness identification.
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“Dr. Trent Terrell is, in all things, the expert’s expert. With a trial practice that spans a decade, built upon an entire academic career under that, Dr. Terrell was always available by phone and e-mail to teach me about the science of the identity issues in a particular aggravated robbery case I tried. His preparation was exemplary, and his in-Court testimony was beloved by the jury (they said as much, after he helped secure a “not guilty” verdict for the defense in that case). In any case involving identity issues in the future, you can bet I will be hiring Dr. Trent Terrell.”
– R. Sullivan – Criminal Defense Attorney – Lubbock
“Most experts just stare at the attorney and read off a script. Dr. Terrell is pleasant, honest, and makes eye contact with the jury. I was beyond impressed with Dr. Terrell’s demeanor and knowledge, as was my jury. He was instrumental in helping me hang a murder trial jury, all of whom recommended I use him at retrial. And of course I will. I highly recommended him.“
– Emily S., Criminal Defense Attorney
“Dr. Terrell helped get me up to speed on some of the key issues involving eyewitness testimony and memory. I appreciate working with great people to achieve excellent outcomes, such as the “not guilty” in the case I worked on with Dr. Terrell. It’s funny how some jurors are hesitant to admit that an expert’s testimony influenced their decision while citing, verbatim, that expert’s reasoning in the post-trial interview. I will definitely keep his number handy.“
– Michael E., Criminal Defense Attorney
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