State v. Tripp

JOHNSON, Judge.

Agent Casale testified, on direct examination, that in his opinion the substance obtained from the defendant was heroin. He based his opinion on the test results of an infrared test, two color tests and a mass spectrometer analysis. On cross-examination, defendant elicited from Agent Casale that he did not conduct the test performed on the spectrometer, but was testifying to results conducted by Agent Raney. Defendant objected and moved to strike this testimony as inadmissible hearsay, due to the fact Agent Casale had no personal knowledge of the test and was testifying from…