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Testimony References
School and forensic-psychologist testimony the defense said it would offer about Brendan Dassey's cognitive functioning and susceptibility to suggestion
In the Day 1 defense opening, Fremgen said school testimony would address Dassey's cognitive functioning and memory, while a forensic psychologist would discuss testing and susceptibility to suggestion. These were descriptions of testimony the defense expected to offer, not findings made in the opening statement.
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The defense said it would offer the school and psychological testimony to support its argument that Dassey's recorded statements were influenced by questioning and should be assessed in light of his asserted vulnerabilities.