People v. Marsh

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first-degree felony (criminal sexual conduct) murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. Defendant then pled guilty to being a fourth-felony habitual offender, MCL 769.12; MSA 28.1084. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and now appeals as of right. The sole issue raised presents a question of first impression for this Court, specifically, the admissibility of bite-mark evidence in light of the standards for novel scientific evidence set forth in Frye v United States, 54 US App DC 46; 293 F 1013 (1923), and adopted in this state. People v Davis, 343…