The little girl hadn’t spoken since the night her mother was found on the kitchen floor! Then the court dog lowered his head-and she whispered one sentence toward the defense table…

jury whether Lily Carter is accurate.”

“No.”

“He cannot identify a suspect.”

“No.”

“He cannot distinguish a real memory from something a child imagined.”

“No.”

“So what we have, in plain English, is a dog who makes a witness feel better.”

Dr. Foster did not take the bait. “We use many accommodations in court so people can participate in a process built for continue reading …