Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Nelson BENTON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2010-07-22
Citations: 39 So. 3d 596
Docket Number: No. 2010-KD-1703
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Nelson BENTON.
Judges: JOHNSON, J., would deny.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 39
Pages: 596–596

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Nelson BENTON.
No. 2010-KD-1703.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
July 22, 2010.

Opinion:
In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. A, No. 498-255; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2010-K-1041.
Writ granted. We find the district court abused its discretion. Therefore, we reverse. New Orleans Police Department Forensic Examiner Troy Dickerson is allowed to testify as an expert witness in the area of fingerprint collection, examination, and analysis. This case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings.
JOHNSON, J., would deny.