Armstead v. State

RAKER, Judge.

In this case we consider the statutory and constitutional limitations on the admissibility of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence. Specifically, we must determine the effect of Maryland Code (1974, 1995 Repl.Vol., 1995 Cum.Supp.) § 10-915 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article1 on the admissibility of both the basic evidence of a DNA “match” and the descriptive statistics that are typically offered in support of a match. We shall hold that the statute renders both components of DNA evidence admissible. We shall also hold that *44the admission of DNA evidence in this case…