Opinion ID: 1653916
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: DNA Test Results and Statistical Comparisons

Text: In claim eight, McDonald argues the trial court failed to determine the admissibility of the DNA test results and the basis of the statistical comparisons according to the standards enunciated in Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir.1923), and Brim v. State, 695 So.2d 268 (Fla. 1997), for novel scientific evidence. [11] However, defense counsel did not object to the admissibility of the DNA evidence or request a Frye hearing prior to the time the testimony was admitted in evidence. Accordingly, this issue has not been preserved for appellate review. See Steinhorst v. State, 412 So.2d 332, 338 (Fla. 1982) (holding specific legal ground for objection, exception, or motion must be raised before trial court to be cognizable on appeal). Moreover, in the absence of a proper objection, we find no error in the admission of this evidence. See Hadden v. State, 690 So.2d 573, 580 (Fla.1997) (holding that it is only upon proper objection that the novel scientific evidence offered is unreliable that a trial court must make this determination. Unless the party against whom the evidence is being offered makes this specific objection, the trial court will not have committed error in admitting the evidence.); see also Archer v. State, 673 So.2d 17, 21 (Fla.1996) (rejecting claim where there was no ruling by trial court upon which to base a claim of error).