IIRC, JW said in his statement, 'he would have made the same decision the judge did, to not qualify him as an expert in the forensic examination of the computer.' It doesn't matter what the second expert said. He isn't a judge, he doesn't have the power to grant the title of 'expert witness' to anyone. Experts not only possess knowledge, they also have to have their standards and methods examined. Their lab and equipment have to be deemed to be 'up to the accepted standards'. Etc. People don't just sashay into the court room and become *experts*. This trial was no different than any other trial I have watched over the years. Except that I have NEVER seen an EXPERT quite like JW. The fact that he came to WS's that very night and posted, should tell you a little bit about the caliber of *expert* he professed to be. It just isn't done, EVER. Experts are very careful about their profession, their behavior, their reputations, etc. Watch a few more trials, gavel to gavel, and then come back and tell me you still believe JW should have been deemed an expert at anything. From now forward, any time anyone attempts to hire him as an expert, the opposing counsel will be allowed to produce his WS post to discredit him. That will have nothing to do with his facebook page and everything to do with his own indescretion at opening his mouth while a trial is still in process. Even you and I know that is just not done, and neither of us is attempting to become experts, are we?
