Today, I'd vote for Cavanaugh before Weaver. I disagree with Cavanaugh more often than not, but at least he can give some sort of argument based on a law philosophy. Weaver gives arguments based on personal animosity.

As far as this scheme goes, I was talking with a judge awhile back. I won't say who, but the judge was referencing to one jurisdiction's comment of "Well we do things differently here." The comment to me..."I didn't know the MICHIGAN rules of evidence didn't apply to (jurisdiction)"