it ensures “the presence of the witness before the tribunal so that his demeanor while testifying may furnish such evidence of his credibility as can be gathered therefrom.... [This principle] is satisfied if the witness, throughout the material part of his testimony, is before the tribunal where his demeanor can be adequately observed.” 5 J. Wigmore, Evidence § 1399, p. 199 (J. Chadbourn rev.1974). In the civil context as well, the Supreme Court has recognized the importance of direct witness observation for making determinations of credibility. According to the Court, “[particularly where credibility and veracity are at issue ... written submissions are a wholly unsatisfactory basis for decision.” Goldberg v. Kelly, 397 U.S. 254, 269, 90 S.Ct. 1011, 1021, 25 L.Ed.2d 287 (1970) (<HOLDING>). Thus, in a case where the evidence relating
holding that termination of benefits under the aid to families with dependent children program must be preceded by a hearing holding physician not entitled to hearing prior to termination in a medicare program under eldridge holding that where parents have previously stipulated that the children should be adjudicated as being in need of aid ocs still has the burden of proving in the subsequent termination of parental rights proceeding by clear and convincing evidence that the children were in need of aid holding that an evidentiary hearing is not required prior to the termination of social security disability benefits holding that a termination of benefits must go handinhand with a termination of the liability of an employer