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Frye test in Indiana

17 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Hopkins v. Stategreen
ind · 1991 · cited in 6 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1996
2 sentences

1993In Hopkins v. State (1991), Ind., 579 N.E.2d 1297, 1305 , Justice Dickson's concurring opinion, joined by Justice Krahulik, calls into question the efficacy of the Frye test in Indiana.

1993In Hopkins v. State (1991), Ind., 579 N.E.2d 1297, 1805 , Justice Dickson's concurring opinion, joined by Justice Krahulik, calls into question the efficacy of the Frye test in Indiana.

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Cornett v. Stategreen
ind · 1983 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–1996
2 sentences

1993Indiana adopted the Frye test, quoting with approval the above-quoted excerpt, in Cornett v. State (1983) Ind., 450 N.E.2d 498, 503 . .

1993Indiana adopted the Frye test, quoting with approval the above-quoted excerpt, in Cornett v. State (1983) Ind., 450 N.E.2d 498, 503 . .

13
State v. Wardengreen
kan · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017The court disallowed the girl’s testimony and the petition against the father was withdrawn. 2 State v. Warden, 257 Kan. 94 , 891 P.2d 1074 (1995), was a direct appeal raising issues about a victim’s competency and ability to communicate.

2017The court disallowed the girl’s testimony and the petition against the father was withdrawn. 2 State v. Warden, 257 Kan. 94 , 891 P.2d 1074 (1995), was a direct appeal raising issues about a victim’s competency and ability to communicate.

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Stewart v. Stategreen
ind · 2002 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Stewart, 768 N.E.2d at 435 .

2014See Stewart, 768 N.E.2d at 435 .

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Carter v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Third, because the Rules of Evidence do not apply, common law rules in effect prior to the adoption govern. 2 And because the Frye test was the applicable common-law rule, the Court of Appeals reasoned that “reliance on Frye is still valid for probation matters.” Carter, 685 N.E.2d at 1115 n. 3.

1999Third, because the Rules of Evidence do not apply, common law rules in effect prior to the adoption govern. 2 And because the Frye test was the applicable common-law rule, the Court of Appeals reasoned that “reliance on Frye is still valid for probation matters.” Carter, 685 N.E.2d at 1115 n. 3.

11
Austex, Ltd. v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See note 15, infra. [13] Jenkins v. State (1993), Ind., 627 N.E.2d 789 , reh'g denied, cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 64 , 130 L.Ed.2d 21 (1994); Lockhart v. State (1993), Ind., 609 N.E.2d 1093, 1098 ; Woodcox v. State (1992), Ind., 591 N.E.2d 1019, 1026-27 ; Davidson v. State (1991), Ind., 580 N.E.2d 238, 243 , reh'g denied. [14] This is so notwithstanding Indiana Code § 35-37-4-13 (1991 Supp.).

1995See note 15, infra. [13] Jenkins v. State (1993), Ind., 627 N.E.2d 789 , reh'g denied, cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 64 , 130 L.Ed.2d 21 (1994); Lockhart v. State (1993), Ind., 609 N.E.2d 1093, 1098 ; Woodcox v. State (1992), Ind., 591 N.E.2d 1019, 1026-27 ; Davidson v. State (1991), Ind., 580 N.E.2d 238, 243 , reh'g denied. [14] This is so notwithstanding Indiana Code § 35-37-4-13 (1991 Supp.).

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Jenkins v. Stategreen
ind · 1993 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See note 15, infra. [13] Jenkins v. State (1993), Ind., 627 N.E.2d 789 , reh'g denied, cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 64 , 130 L.Ed.2d 21 (1994); Lockhart v. State (1993), Ind., 609 N.E.2d 1093, 1098 ; Woodcox v. State (1992), Ind., 591 N.E.2d 1019, 1026-27 ; Davidson v. State (1991), Ind., 580 N.E.2d 238, 243 , reh'g denied. [14] This is so notwithstanding Indiana Code § 35-37-4-13 (1991 Supp.).

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Paul Ross Wooton v. Pumpkin Air, Inc.green
ca5 · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See U.S. v. Smith (1989) 7th Cir., 869 F.2d 848 .

1993See U.S. v. Smith (1989) 7th Cir., 869 F.2d 848 .

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United States v. Tamara Jo Smithgreen
ca7 · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See U.S. v. Smith (1989) 7th Cir., 869 F.2d 348 .

1993See U.S. v. Smith (1989) 7th Cir., 869 F.2d 348 .

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United States v. Isiah Williams and Michael Manninggreen
ca2 · 1978 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See U.S. v. Williams (1978) 2d Cir., 583 F.2d 1194 .

1993See U.S. v. Williams (1978) 2d Cir., 583 F.2d 1194 .

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State v. Cavallogreen
nj · 1982 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992E.g., State v. Cavallo, 88 N.J. 508 , 443 A.2d 1020, 1025 (1982) (profile testimony offered to prove sexual abuse had not occurred excluded because not shown to be scientifically reliable); State v. Pearson, 20 Conn.App. 115 , 564 A.2d 626 (1989) (testimony that defendant did not fit profile of pedophile properly excluded because Frye test not met).

1992E.g., State v. Cavallo, 88 N.J. 508 , 443 A.2d 1020, 1025 (1982) (profile testimony offered to prove sexual abuse had not occurred excluded because not shown to be scientifically reliable); State v. Pearson, 20 Conn.App. 115 , 564 A.2d 626 (1989) (testimony that defendant did not fit profile of pedophile properly excluded because Frye test not met).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2001This is analogous to the liberalizing of the Frye rule achieved by the United States Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 , 113 S.Ct. 2786 , 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993). 5 See McGrew, 682 N.E.2d at 1291 n. 4.

2001This is analogous to the liberalizing of the Frye rule achieved by the United States Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 , 113 S.Ct. 2786 , 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993). 5 See McGrew, 682 N.E.2d at 1291 n. 4.

41996–2001
Frye v. United States red
cadc · 1923
2 sentences

1991Recognizing the issue to be one of first impression in Indiana involving the admissibility of novel scientific evidence, the trial court, observing our decision in Cornett v. State (1983), Ind., 450 N.E.2d 498 , conducted a Frye hearing, so named after Frye v. United States (D.C.Cir.1923), 293 F. 1013 , which decision set forth the inquiry still generally followed in assessing the reliability of novel scientific evidence, to determine whether such DNA evidence is generally accepted by the relevant scientific community.

1991Recognizing the issue to be one of first impression in Indiana involving the admissibility of novel scientific evidence, the trial court, observing our decision in Cornett v. State (1983), Ind., 450 N.E.2d 498 , conducted a Frye hearing, so named after Frye v. United States (D.C.Cir.1923), 293 F. 1013 , which decision set forth the inquiry still generally followed in assessing the reliability of novel scientific evidence, to determine whether such DNA evidence is generally accepted by the relevant scientific community.

21989–1991
Chi Yun Ho v. Frye green
ind · 2008
1 sentence

2023Id.

12023–2023
Storch v. Syracuse University green
nysupct · 1995
2 sentences

2017Storch v. Syracuse Univ., 165 Misc.2d 621 , 629 N.Y.S.2d 958 (1995), involves the admissibility of statements allegedly made by a young autistic girl who cannot speak.

2017Storch v. Syracuse Univ., 165 Misc.2d 621 , 629 N.Y.S.2d 958 (1995), involves the admissibility of statements allegedly made by a young autistic girl who cannot speak.

12017–2017
In re Luz P. green
nyappdiv · 1993
2 sentences

2017In Matter of Luz P., 189 A.D.2d 274 , 595 N.Y.S.2d 541 (1993), the issue was the use of facilitated communication in a child protective services proceeding involving an eleven-year-old, non-verbal, autistic girl, who alleged by this method of communication that her parents were sexually abusing her.

2017In Matter of Luz P., 189 A.D.2d 274 , 595 N.Y.S.2d 541 (1993), the issue was the use of facilitated communication in a child protective services proceeding involving an eleven-year-old, non-verbal, autistic girl, who alleged by this method of communication that her parents were sexually abusing her.

12017–2017
Sears Roebuck and Co. v. Manuilov green
ind · 2001
2 sentences

2005Id. at 460-61 .

2005Id. at 460-61 .

12005–2005
McGrew v. State green
ind · 1997
2 sentences

2001This is analogous to the liberalizing of the Frye rule achieved by the United States Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 , 113 S.Ct. 2786 , 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993). 5 See McGrew, 682 N.E.2d at 1291 n. 4.

2001This is analogous to the liberalizing of the Frye rule achieved by the United States Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 , 113 *461 S.Ct. 2786, 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993). [5] See McGrew, 682 N.E.2d at 1291 n. 4.

12001–2001
Woodcox v. State green
ind · 1992
1 sentence

1995See note 15, infra. [13] Jenkins v. State (1993), Ind., 627 N.E.2d 789 , reh'g denied, cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 64 , 130 L.Ed.2d 21 (1994); Lockhart v. State (1993), Ind., 609 N.E.2d 1093, 1098 ; Woodcox v. State (1992), Ind., 591 N.E.2d 1019, 1026-27 ; Davidson v. State (1991), Ind., 580 N.E.2d 238, 243 , reh'g denied. [14] This is so notwithstanding Indiana Code § 35-37-4-13 (1991 Supp.).

11995–1995
Lockhart v. State green
ind · 1993
1 sentence

1995See note 15, infra. [13] Jenkins v. State (1993), Ind., 627 N.E.2d 789 , reh'g denied, cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 64 , 130 L.Ed.2d 21 (1994); Lockhart v. State (1993), Ind., 609 N.E.2d 1093, 1098 ; Woodcox v. State (1992), Ind., 591 N.E.2d 1019, 1026-27 ; Davidson v. State (1991), Ind., 580 N.E.2d 238, 243 , reh'g denied. [14] This is so notwithstanding Indiana Code § 35-37-4-13 (1991 Supp.).

11995–1995
Davidson v. State green
ind · 1991
1 sentence

1995See note 15, infra. [13] Jenkins v. State (1993), Ind., 627 N.E.2d 789 , reh'g denied, cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 64 , 130 L.Ed.2d 21 (1994); Lockhart v. State (1993), Ind., 609 N.E.2d 1093, 1098 ; Woodcox v. State (1992), Ind., 591 N.E.2d 1019, 1026-27 ; Davidson v. State (1991), Ind., 580 N.E.2d 238, 243 , reh'g denied. [14] This is so notwithstanding Indiana Code § 35-37-4-13 (1991 Supp.).

11995–1995
State v. Person green
connappct · 1989
2 sentences

1992E.g., State v. Cavallo, 88 N.J. 508 , 443 A.2d 1020, 1025 (1982) (profile testimony offered to prove sexual abuse had not occurred excluded because not shown to be scientifically reliable); State v. Pearson, 20 Conn.App. 115 , 564 A.2d 626 (1989) (testimony that defendant did not fit profile of pedophile properly excluded because Frye test not met).

1992E.g., State v. Cavallo, 88 N.J. 508 , 443 A.2d 1020, 1025 (1982) (profile testimony offered to prove sexual abuse had not occurred excluded because not shown to be scientifically reliable); State v. Pearson, 20 Conn.App. 115 , 564 A.2d 626 (1989) (testimony that defendant did not fit profile of pedophile properly excluded because Frye test not met).

11992–1992
Smith v. State green
ind · 1982
2 sentences

1991He cites Smith v. State (1982), Ind., 432 N.E.2d 1363 , wherein we held the trial court's corrective measures taken to alleviate juror inattentiveness obviated any need for a mistrial.

1991He cites Smith v. State (1982), Ind., 432 N.E.2d 1363 , wherein we held the trial court's corrective measures taken to alleviate juror inattentiveness obviated any need for a mistrial.

11991–1991
Waldo v. Gregory Ex Rel. Gregory green
indctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1984In Re Paternity of Gregory (1st Dist.1984) Ind.App. 469 N.E.2d 480 . 2 .

1984In Re Paternity of Gregory (1st Dist.1984) Ind.App. 469 N.E.2d 480 . 2 .

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

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