Opinion ID: 2182404
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Heading: issues

Text: At trial, the Commonwealth called one Lewis Brenner to testify as an expert in forensic chemistry. He testified that he tested the victim's clothing for the presence of nitrites and found that they were not present. It was his expert opinion that since nitrites were not present, the muzzle to target distance was at least three feet. Defense counsel objected, stating: Your Honor, I object to it based on the fact that he has testified that he found nothing on the jacket, and that being so I don't believe he is entitled to express an opinion as to exact muzzle to target distance. The trial court overruled the objection because the witness would only testify that the distance exceed three feet. We perceive no error in this ruling. However, appellant now advances several other arguments as to the inadmissibility of the expert's opinion which essentially amount to a claim that there was not a proper foundation for the testimony. We find that this ground for objection has been waived. If a ground upon which an objection to testimony is based is specifically stated, all other reasons for exclusion are waived. Commonwealth v. Ridall, 280 Pa.Super. 316, 421 A.2d 740 (1980). Thus, we find no merit to this issue.