Court Opinion

ID: 9611372
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 03:56:10.280276+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:13:09.352157
License: Public Domain

NEWMAN, J., Concurring.
I do not agree with the majority’s conclusion that “the report herein has inherent reliability because it was made pursuant to a court order by expert, objective government personnel in pursuit of their official duties.” Fundamental fairness requires, I believe, that a defendant in cases like this be allowed some kind of confrontation of the “experts” as well as an opportunity to challenge their methodology.
I concur in the holding that defendant was denied part of his plea bargain, however, and thus I agree with the majority’s disposition of the case.
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I agree with the concurring and dissenting views expressed by my colleague, Justice Newman.