State v. Grice’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “[A]s the Judge has told you and as Miss Cooper has indicated, there has been no scientific evidence of either the defense or the prosecution but, the prosecution brought in Detective Dillon to tell you that what was on those floor mats was blood. How does Detective Dillon know that's blood? Because it's red, he says it's blood? Ladies and gentlemen, that's what we mean by proving beyond a reasonable doubt, that what it means is the State had to prove their case to you beyond a reasonable doubt. Defense doesn't have to prove anything to you. These defendants stand before you innocent until you determine whether or not they committed the crime which is alleged by the prosecution. So the Judge may instruct you that we have the right to bring scientific evidence forward and Miss Cooper may indicate that we have the right to bring scientific evidence forward but, what did the State bring forward to you? The only thing that the State brought forward was [the victim], Detective Dillon and then anything else was a smoke screen. (Emphasis added.) [ Id. at 387-88 , 537 A. 2d 683 .]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 386 N.J. Super. 162 - State v. Loyal

2. “COUNSEL: Let's look at the scientific evidence— PROSECUTOR: Objection. Your Honor, there was evidence available to defense counsel and I have no objection to defense counsel bringing something in he didn't bring in— THE COURT: There was no scientific evidence in this case and either party had the opportunity if they so desired to have scientific evidence and neither party chose to do so and, therefore, [counsel], do not comment upon scientific evidence. COUNSEL: That's what I was going to say. There is no scientific evidence. Ladies and gentlemen, there is no scientific evidence that was presented to you by the prosecution. PROSECUTOR: Objection. THE COURT: There was no scientific evidence presented by either the prosecution or defense counsel and the statement of defense counsel is not a proper comment. There is no scientific evidence involved in this case. If either party wanted to bring scientific evidence into this case, they should have done so and neither party did, to my recollection. Proceed. [ Id. at 387 , 537 A. 2d 683 .]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 386 N.J. Super. 162 - State v. Loyal