Santiago v. State

Argued before Barbera, C.J., Greene, Adkins, McDonald, Watts, Hotten, Getty, JJ.

Getty, J.

*798 **143 In this case, we are asked to determine whether the trial court erred in admitting the expert opinion testimony of Allen Hagy ("Mr. Hagy"). Additionally, we must determine whether the trial court erred by admitting evidence of Respondent Isa **144 Manuel Santiago's ("Mr. Santiago") silence during an investigation by his automobile insurer.

For the following reasons, we conclude that the trial court did not err in admitting the expert testimony under Maryland Rule 5-702(3). We also hold that the…