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State v. Guyton, 635 S.W.2d 353 (Missouri Ct. App. E.D. 1982)

Case (cite)
State v. Guyton, 635 S.W.2d 353 (Missouri Ct. App. E.D. 1982)
Year
1982
State
Missouri
Type of proceeding
Appellate
Type of claim
Evidentiary
Type of claim (second claim)
Expert evidence ruling reversing or affirming on appeal:
Admitted
What was the ruling?
Correct to Admit
Type of evidence at issue:
Firearms identification
Defense or Prosecution Expert
Prosecution
Name of expert(s) who were the subject of the ruling
Frank Stubitz
Summary of reasons for ruling
Defendant argues that there were insufficient facts on the record to support the expert's opinion and that he needed to testify to the "specific imperfections" on the bullets compared. The court holds that the testimony was properly admitted. The requirement of questions used to elicit opinions being based on material facts in evidence is not applied strictly to expert opinion based on personal knowledge or observation. The court relies on Shawley in that the expert's evidence in that case was substantially the same and was found not to be prejudicial.
The jurisdiction’s standard for expert admissibility at the time – list all that apply: (Frye), (Daubert), (Post-2000 Rule 702), (Other)
Second standard
Did lower court hold a hearing
N
Names of prosecution expert(s) two testified at hearing
Names of defense expert(s) who testified at hearing (or None).
Discussion of 2009 NAS Report (NAS2009)
Discussion of 2016 PCAST report (PCAST)
Discussion of error rates / reliability
N
Frye Ruling
N
Limiting testimony ruling
Language imposed by court to limit testimony
Ruling based in prior precedent / judicial notice
Y
Daubert ruling emphasizing – which factors – (list 1-5)
Ruling on qualifications of expert
N
Ruling on 702(a) – the expert will help / assist the jury
N
Ruling on 702(b) – the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data
Y
Ruling on 702(c) – the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods
N
Ruling on 702(d) – reliable application of principles and methods to the facts of the case
N

Notes