Legal Opinion
Ingersoll v. State
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 31, 2024No. 1477/21Published
1Opinion of the Court
John Michael Ingersoll, Jr. v. State of Maryland, No. 1477, September Term 2021. Opinion by Zic, J. CRIMINAL LAW – EXPERT TESTIMONY – LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TESTIFYING AS EXPERT ON GANGS The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in allowing a correctional officer lieutenant to testify as an expert in gangs. The officer had extensive knowledge of and training and experience with gangs and their members. Expert testimony is governed by Md. Rule 5- 702, which requires an expert to be qualified by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education; the expert testimony to be appropriate…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- General Electric Co. v. JoinerSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- United States v. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2007
- State v. SiegelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
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