The hypnotist, practicing in California, was not licensed as a psychologist and did not have a medical degree. The court determined that the hypnotic testimony was not admissible as there was no corroborative evidence to support Borawick's memories. The rejection of Borawick's testimony may be a consequence of the creation of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation (FMSF) by Peter J. Freyd to support parents, like himself, who were accused of childhood abuse based on returning memories.
The unlicensed hypnotist in California was unable to provide testimony because he lacked a medical degree and was not licensed as a psychologist. As a result, Borawick's hypnotic statements were deemed unreliable due to the lack of corroborating evidence supporting her recollections. This decision may be connected to the False Memory Syndrome Foundation (FMSF), which was established by Peter J. Freyd to support parents who were falsely accused of childhood abuse based on recovered memories.