People v. Miller

Defendant appeals his conviction for the offense of burglary rendered after a jury trial and for which he was sentenced to not less than 2 nor more than 6 years’ confinement in prison. The issues raised by appellant on appeal are:

1. Whether the court committed reversible error by admitting evidence that latent fingerprints discovered at the scene of the offense were defendant’s.

a. Whether one not qualified as an expert may given an opinion on the identity of fingerprints.

b. Whether the court erred in admitting hearsay to establish the identity of the fingerprints in People’s Exhibit #3.

c.…