State v. Williamson

Judge LANSING,

concurring.

I concur with the conclusions of the majority, but write separately to further explain the legal standards that, in my view, are applicable when courts judicially recognize the accuracy of a scientific device, and to caution against the inappropriate loosening or disregard of those standards at the trial court or appellate court level.

Generally, where evidence derived from new technology or new scientific techniques is proffered, the foundation must include a showing that the methodology or scientific principle employed is reliable and yields accurate information or…