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During trial, one party offers contested proof and the opponent asks the judge to keep it from the factfinder or limit its use. A repair technician offered a causation opinion based on specialized training. The requested relief would protect one party from a legal wrong but would impose a substantial burden on a party who claims notice, lack of fault, or a limiting rule.
The proponent wants the evidence placed before the factfinder; the opponent asks the judge to exclude it or admit it only for a limited purpose.
How should the judge rule? Discuss the strongest arguments for admitting and excluding the evidence, and explain any limiting instruction or other consequence.