People v. McClanahan

In construing statutory provisions substantially similar to section 115 — 15 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115 — 15 (West 1998)), numerous state and federal courts have allowed the introduction of laboratory reports in evidence without requiring the testimony of the analysts who prepared the reports. I agree with these courts that the introduction of a laboratory report through a witness other than the analyst who prepared it does not violate a defendant’s right to be confronted with the witnesses against him. The laboratory report bears adequate indicia of reliability…