[R-sig-ME] Non normal random effects

[Eric Edeline]

Dear list,

is non normality of random effects a serious issue for inference on the 
fixed effects? I am having a non normal random effect that tremendously 
improves model AIC.

Thanks!

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Eric Edeline
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