Reasons Of Attack On Friction Ridge Evidence Analysis
Analysis of Reasons of Attack on Friction Ridge Evidence
In 1993, Daubert’s tests were introduced after the ruling of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals and used until now. It considers deeper on the evidential reliability. Under Daubert, Judges contribute more in the decision-making of the admissibility of scientific evidences. In Daubert and later cases, the Court explained that the federal standard includes general acceptance, but also looks at the science and its application. Trial judges are the final arbiter or “gatekeeper” on admissibility of evidence and acceptance of a witness as an expert within their own courtrooms.
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We need to analyze and discuss each of the “Daubert Factors” to understand the reasons of doubt on the acceptance of fingerprint evidence. The Daubert standard provides a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert witness’ testimony during United States federal legal proceedings. Pursuant to this standard, a party may raise a Daubert motion, which is a special case of motion in limine raised before or during trial to exclude the presentation of unqualified evidence to the …show more content…
Curtis Joyner of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, upheld the admissibility of fingerprint evidence and rejected a challenge by the defense attorney to exclude that evidence in the case of United States v. Byron C. Mitchell, Criminal No. 96-00407. Judge Joyner ruled that the government can present expert testimony as to the fingerprint identification made of latent thumb prints found on the outside door handle and on the gear shift knob of the getaway car used in an armored truck robbery.
In particular, the Court found that fingerprint evidence is admissible under Rule 702 of the Rules of Evidence and the Supreme Court's decisions in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) and Kumho Tire Company, Ltd. v. Patrick Carmichael, 119 S. Ct. 1167 (1999). The Court also agreed to take judicial notice in the case that:
1) Human friction ridges are unique and permanent throughout the area of the friction ridge skin including small friction ridge areas, and
2) Human friction ridge skin arrangements are unique and
In 1993, Daubert’s tests were introduced after the ruling of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals and used until now. It considers deeper on the evidential reliability. Under Daubert, Judges contribute more in the decision-making of the admissibility of scientific evidences. In Daubert and later cases, the Court explained that the federal standard includes general acceptance, but also looks at the science and its application. Trial judges are the final arbiter or “gatekeeper” on admissibility of evidence and acceptance of a witness as an expert within their own courtrooms.
Whenever there is hue and cry against an established system, then the first and foremost step anyone should …show more content…
We need to analyze and discuss each of the “Daubert Factors” to understand the reasons of doubt on the acceptance of fingerprint evidence. The Daubert standard provides a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert witness’ testimony during United States federal legal proceedings. Pursuant to this standard, a party may raise a Daubert motion, which is a special case of motion in limine raised before or during trial to exclude the presentation of unqualified evidence to the …show more content…
Curtis Joyner of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, upheld the admissibility of fingerprint evidence and rejected a challenge by the defense attorney to exclude that evidence in the case of United States v. Byron C. Mitchell, Criminal No. 96-00407. Judge Joyner ruled that the government can present expert testimony as to the fingerprint identification made of latent thumb prints found on the outside door handle and on the gear shift knob of the getaway car used in an armored truck robbery.
In particular, the Court found that fingerprint evidence is admissible under Rule 702 of the Rules of Evidence and the Supreme Court's decisions in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) and Kumho Tire Company, Ltd. v. Patrick Carmichael, 119 S. Ct. 1167 (1999). The Court also agreed to take judicial notice in the case that:
1) Human friction ridges are unique and permanent throughout the area of the friction ridge skin including small friction ridge areas, and
2) Human friction ridge skin arrangements are unique and