Mann v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

We granted Sean Mann’s application for discretionary appeal of the trial court’s order revoking the remaining 14 years of his probation. Mann contends that the trial court erred by admitting the results of a Roche “OnTrack TesTstik” without a showing that the test had reached a scientific state of verifiable certainty, which would allow admission of the test’s results in the absence of expert testimony. For the reasons set forth below, we agree, vacate the trial court’s order revoking the balance of Mann’s probation, and remand this case with direction.

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