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Looks like Virginia, not happy with the US Supreme Court trying to ensure defendants’ 6th Amendment rights, is trying to find a sneaky way around the Melendez-Diaz ruling. Following Melendez-Diaz, the Virginia legislature took action almost immediately. Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia called a special session of the legislature to amend the state’s statute governing the use [Continue Reading Virginia sneaks around Melendez-Diaz, to deny 6th Amendment to Accused…]  Here is another “scare tactic” article posted to show why it isn’t “fair” for the defendant to face their accuser — constitutional right be damned. The state’s approximately 160 technicians had been subpoenaed only 43 times in July 2008, but they were called a whopping 925 times in July 2009 after the high court ruling. Very misleading. [Continue Reading The Sky is Falling!!! — More Melendez-Diaz Complaints…] As opposed to Wisconsin, Ohio seems to understand that the defendant has the right to cross-examine that ACTUAL analyst who performed the work, not just someone who “reads the report.” Maybe Melendez-Diaz is having an effect. Original article posted here: CLEVELAND — Some prosecutors fear criminal investigations could be delayed as the Ohio Supreme Court reviews whether [Continue Reading Ohio seems to “get it”…] The Wisconsin Department of Justice doesn’t seem to get what Melendez-Diaz is about. It’s not about someone being in court to “read” the results, it’s about being able to effectively cross-examine the actual analyst who performed the tests specific to the case at trial. “We don’t think the Melendez-Diaz decision will have a significant impact on Wisconsin’s [Continue Reading Wisconsin Department of Justice doesn’t “get it”…] No the sky won’t fall, but forensic scientists are going to have to do a more complete job. Not only analyzing the evidence, and writing reports, but also explaining their results to the trier of fact, and defending their opinions against cross-examination. It’s interesting to see prosecutors so worried about this ruling. Maybe not being [Continue Reading More Melendez-Diaz Whining…] |
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