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Lost Or Destroyed Evidence
Posted by Mario on Oct 27, 2009 in Failure to preserve, Lost or destroyed evidence
“Due process requires the State to preserve material evidence.” Steese v. State, 114 Nev. 479, 491, 960 P.2d 321, 329 (1998). The State’s failure to preserve material evidence can lead to dismissal of the charges “if the defendant can show ‘bad faith or connivance on the part of the government’ or ‘that he was prejudiced [...]
Expert Testimony
Posted by Mario on Aug 17, 2009 in Expert testimony, Trial
In 2008, the Nevada Supreme Court, in Hallmark v. Eldridge, 189 P.3d 646 (Nev. 2008) clarified the status of Nevada law relative to the admissibility of expert testimony. In Hallmark, the court began by stating, “The statute governing the admissibility of expert testimony in Nevada district courts is NRS 50.275…” Id. at 650.
If [...]