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This document is a transcript of a legal testimony from August 10, 2022, featuring a witness named Loftus. Loftus states her hourly rate is $600 and discusses memory science, confirming that her testimony is independent of the party that retained her. She also identifies various media, including television, social media, podcasts, books, and movies, as potential sources of post-event information that can influence or implant memories.

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Loftus Witness / Expert
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. company
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2022-08-10
Direct examination of a witness named Loftus regarding her testimony on memory science, her hourly rate, sources of post-event information, and studies on implanting memories.
Loftus Unnamed Questioner

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Loftus professional Unnamed Questioner
The document is a transcript of a formal question-and-answer session, characteristic of a legal deposition or court testimony between an attorney and a witness.

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"Well, I'm currently charging in this case $600 an hour for my time, which was the rate that I quoted when I was retained back in January."
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— Loftus (In response to a question about the hourly rate she is charging for her time.)
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"It's television, social media, newspapers, podcasts."
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— Loftus (In response to a question clarifying that 'media' is not just limited to the printed page as a source of post-event information.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 761 Filed 08/10/22 Page 156 of 246
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Loftus - direct
A. No, I don't.
Q. The testimony that you give on memory science would be the same regardless of what party called you; correct?
A. That's correct. It would depend on the facts of the case and where it was appropriate; but whatever party wouldn't matter.
Q. And what is the hourly rate that you're charging for your time?
A. Well, I'm currently charging in this case $600 an hour for my time, which was the rate that I quoted when I was retained back in January.
Q. Thank you. Just a few more questions.
You testified earlier this afternoon about media being a post-event information source; correct?
A. Yes.
Q. Now, media isn't just limited to the printed page; correct?
A. No. It's television, social media, newspapers, podcasts.
Q. And dramatic portrayals would be a source of post-event information, would it not?
A. Books and movies, yes.
Q. Okay. Thank you.
Now, we've talked earlier about suggestion. And you've talked about studies in which memories have been implanted in your subjects. The implanting of information either in your laboratory or outside of your laboratory in the
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