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39 So. 3d 596

State v. Benton

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 22, 2010

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2010-07-22

Decided 2010-07-22

¶1In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. A, No. 498-255; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2010-K-1041.

¶2Writ 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.

JOHNSON, J., would deny.
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