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39 So. 3d 596

Docket No. 2010-KD-1703.

State v. Benton

STATE of Louisiana v. Nelson BENTON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 22, 2010.

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2010-07-22

Decided 2010-07-22

¶1Writ granted. We find the district court abused its discretion. Therefore, we reverse. New Orleans Police Department Forensic Examiner Troy Dickerson is allowed to testify as an expert witness in the area of fingerprint collection, examination, and analysis. This case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings.

¶2JOHNSON, J., would deny.

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