Dunford v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1977
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
May 1987
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Brown v. State · Faulkenberry v. State · Bryant v. State · Whitehead v. State · Jaggers v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“. . State’s Exhibit 3 is of such a character that only the barest speculation would permit one to conclude the jack had been altered or exchanged during the time it was outside the custody of the police officer. Consequently, although the chain of custody was broken, the break does not provide a ground for reversal of the above conviction. However, we note a caveat in the application of this opinion. In dealing with contraband or substances wherein a chemical analysis is necessary, and a layman would be unable to identify the substance as the same substance taken under a particular set of circumstances, a break in the chain of custody similar to the instant case would oe of grave concern. . . . ””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Ervin v. State
How this case has been treated — in progress
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