(DOWNLOAD) "State V. Morales" by New Mexico Court of Appeals * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State V. Morales
- Author : New Mexico Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 21, 2002
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 61 KB
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¶1 In this case we decide, as an issue of first impression, that the State must prove the scientific reliability of a drug field test in a manner consistent with the Daubert/Alberico standard, if it wishes to use the results of that test at trial to identify a controlled substance. Because the State offered no such foundation, we reverse Defendant's conviction for possession of heroin and remand for a new trial on that charge. We affirm Defendant's remaining convictions for aggravated assault (deadly weapon) and aggravated battery on a peace officer (deadly weapon).