Simon v. State

Johnathan Simon shot and killed Jason Maharaj, and shot and attempted to kill fourteen year old Harris Ostral, as the two victims were walking to the Burger King near school. The jury, after an eight day trial, convicted Simon of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Simon contends that his convictions and life sentences should be reversed because it was fundamental error for the state’s deoxyribonucleic acid expert to bolster her credibility by testifying about how. her work was reviewed by a colleague. We find no fundamental error, and affirm.

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