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The Truth about Kitzmiller v. Dover Background, Briefs, and Critique

Critical Responses

Traipsing into Evolution is a book-length critique of federal Judge John E. Jones’s decision in the Kitzmiller v. Dover case. In this concise yet comprehensive response, Discovery Institute scholars and attorneys show how Judge Jones’s Kitzmiller decision was based upon faulty reasoning, non-existent evidence, and a serious misrepresentation of the scientific theory of intelligent design.


Whether Intelligent Design is Science
A response by CSC Senior Fellow Dr. Michael Behe


Dover in Review
A breakdown of the Dover intelligent design trial, by Dr. John G. West, associate director of the Center for Science & Culture


Intelligent Design Will Survive Kitzmiller v. Dover
A law review article by David K. DeWolf, John G. West, and Casey Luskin published in Montana Law Review, Vol. 68 (Winter, 2007) critiquing the Kitzmiller ruling.


Important Background Information

Discovery Institute News Releases


Amicus Briefs

Brief of Amici Curiae Biologists And Other Scientists In support of DefendantsThe Nature of Science is not a Question to be Decided by Courts
October 4, 2005

Brief of Amicus Curiae, The Discovery Institute
Legal brief filed by Discovery Institute about secular purposes for teaching about the scientific theory of intelligent design. [Revised version]
October 31, 2005

Discovery Amicus Brief Appendix A
Documentation showing the scientific theory of intelligent design makes no claims about the identity or nature of the intelligent cause responsible for life. [Revised version]
October 31, 2005

Brief of Amicus Curiae Foundation for Thought and Ethics: Teaching about intelligent design out of Of Pandas and People does not establish religion. See also Appendices A-D
November 4, 2005

Brief of Amici Curiae Discovery Institute and Foundation for Thought and Ethics: Reply to Plaintiffs’ Response to Amicus Briefs.
December 12, 2005


Testimony

Testimony of Dr. Michael Behe, expert witness for the defense Morning session, day two
October 18, 2005

Testimony of Dr. Michael Behe, expert witness for the defense Afternoon session, day one
October 17, 2005

Testimony of Dr. Michael Behe, expert witness for the defense Morning session, day one (beginning of Behe testimony)
October 17, 2005

Dover Expert Witness Report CSC Senior Fellow William Dembski’s expert witness report for the Dover ID case

Dover Expert Witness Rebuttal CSC Senior Fellow William Dembski’s rebuttal of the reports by expert witnesses on the other side of the Dover ID case, specifically, Barbara Forrest, Robert Pennock, John Haught, Kevin Padian, and Kenneth Miller.

Testimony and cross examination of Dr. Robert Pennock, Plaintiff’s witness
September 28, 2005

Cross examination of Dr. Kenneth Miller, Plaintiff’s witness Day two
September 27, 2005

Cross examination of Dr. Kenneth Miller, Plaintiff’s witness
September 26, 2005

Opening statements from Kitzmiller v. Dover.
September 26, 2005