State v. Swope

ANDERSON, PJ.

¶ 1. Craig A. Swope appeals from his conviction for two counts of intentional first-degree homicide. He claims that the trial court erred in permitting an FBI agent to testify about a "death scene" analysis that he conducted. First, Swope asserts that "death scene" analysis is a "junk science," and the agent was not qualified to give an expert opinion. Second, he argues that the admission of the agent's conversations with third parties violated his confrontation rights. We reject his claims and affirm. The admission of the agent's expert testimony met the standards of the…