Criminal
Jun. 26, 2009
Lab Technicians Must Testify About Results
In a ruling that could have serious logistical consequences for prosecutors in California and across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday that laboratory technicians must testify in person about test results if requested to by the defendant.
By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - In a ruling that could have serious logistical consequences for prosecutors in California and across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday that laboratory technicians must testify in person about test results if requested to do so by the defendant. In California, supervisors currently testify on behalf of their technicians in many cases. Thursday's majority opinion by Justice A...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - In a ruling that could have serious logistical consequences for prosecutors in California and across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court held Thursday that laboratory technicians must testify in person about test results if requested to do so by the defendant. In California, supervisors currently testify on behalf of their technicians in many cases. Thursday's majority opinion by Justice A...
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