Frye test in Kentucky

10 Kentucky opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky 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 (9)

Case	Followed	Cited
Frye v. United Statesred cadc · 1923 · cited in 4 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1995–2000 2 sentences 2000This testimony satisfied the pre-Daubert “Frye test,” Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir.1923), and we have expressed doubt that evidence admissible under Frye would be inadmissible under Daubert. 2000This testimony satisfied the pre- Daubert " Frye test," Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir.1923), and we have expressed doubt that evidence admissible under Frye would be inadmissible under Daubert.	1	4
Mitchell v. Commonwealthgreen ky · 1995 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1999–2015 2 sentences 1999Under Daubert , adopted by this Court in Mitchell v. Commonwealth, Ky., 908 S.W.2d 100 (1995), overruled on other grounds, Fugate v. Commonwealth, Ky., 993 S.W.2d 931 (1999), the Frye test of general acceptance is but one factor to be considered in determining the admissibility of scientific evidence under FRE (or KRE) 702. 1999Under Daubert , adopted by this Court in Mitchell v. Commonwealth, Ky., 908 S.W.2d 100 (1995), overruled on other grounds, Fugate v. Commonwealth, Ky., 993 S.W.2d 931 (1999), the Frye test of general acceptance is but one factor to be considered in determining the admissibility of scientific evidence under FRE (or KRE) 702.	1	2
Dyer v. Commonwealthgreen ky · 1991 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1992–2015 2 sentences 2015See also Brown v. Commonwealth, 812 S.W.2d 502, 504 (Ky.1991) 8 (“This Court held in Bussey ... that the trial court erred in allowing evidence of the Syndrome into evidence because it was not established as a ‘generally accepted medical concept.’ In the cases following Bussey , this court has consistently held that the admission of evidence of the Syndrome or symptoms thereof is reversible error.”) In Dyer v. Commonwealth, 816 S.W.2d 647, 653 (Ky.1991), 9 we noted again that “[w]e reversed all of these cases [Bussey, Lantrip, Hester, and Mitchell ] because the evidence was insufficient to adm 2015See also Brown v. Commonwealth, 812 S.W.2d 502, 504 (Ky.1991) 8 (“This Court held in Bussey ... that the trial court erred in allowing evidence of the Syndrome into evidence because it was not established as a ‘generally accepted medical concept.’ In the cases following Bussey , this court has consistently held that the admission of evidence of the Syndrome or symptoms thereof is reversible error.”) In Dyer v. Commonwealth, 816 S.W.2d 647, 653 (Ky.1991), 9 we noted again that “[w]e reversed all of these cases [Bussey, Lantrip, Hester, and Mitchell ] because the evidence was insufficient to adm	1	2
Brown v. Commonwealthgreen ky · 1991 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015 1 sentence 2015See also Brown v. Commonwealth, 812 S.W.2d 502, 504 (Ky.1991) 8 (“This Court held in Bussey ... that the trial court erred in allowing evidence of the Syndrome into evidence because it was not established as a ‘generally accepted medical concept.’ In the cases following Bussey , this court has consistently held that the admission of evidence of the Syndrome or symptoms thereof is reversible error.”) In Dyer v. Commonwealth, 816 S.W.2d 647, 653 (Ky.1991), 9 we noted again that “[w]e reversed all of these cases [Bussey, Lantrip, Hester, and Mitchell ] because the evidence was insufficient to adm	1	1
Johnson v. Commonwealthgreen ky · 1999 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000Johnson v. Commonwealth, Ky., 12 S.W.3d 258, 262 (1999) (citing State v. Coon, 974 P.2d 386, 398 (Alaska 1999)). 2000Johnson v. Commonwealth, Ky., 12 S.W.3d 258, 262 (1999) ( citing State v. Coon, 974 P.2d 386, 398 (Alaska 1999)).	1	1
State v. Coongreen alaska · 1999 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000Johnson v. Commonwealth, Ky., 12 S.W.3d 258, 262 (1999) (citing State v. Coon, 974 P.2d 386, 398 (Alaska 1999)). 2000Johnson v. Commonwealth, Ky., 12 S.W.3d 258, 262 (1999) ( citing State v. Coon, 974 P.2d 386, 398 (Alaska 1999)).	1	1
Hellstrom v. Commonwealthgreen ky · 1992 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 2 sentences 1996Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013 (1923); see Hellstrom v. Commonwealth, Ky., 825 S.W.2d 612 (1992); Mitchell v. Commonwealth, 111 S.W.2d 930 (1989); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1986); Bussey v. Commonwealth, Ky., 697 S.W.2d 139 (1985). 1996Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013 (1923); see Hellstrom v. Commonwealth, Ky., 825 S.W.2d 612 (1992); Mitchell v. Commonwealth, 111 S.W.2d 930 (1989); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1986); Bussey v. Commonwealth, Ky., 697 S.W.2d 139 (1985).	1	1
Anderson v. United Statesgreen ca2 · 1923 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995 2 sentences 1995See, Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1018 (D.C.Cir.1923). 1995See, Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1018 (D.C.Cir.1923).	1	1
See v. Commonwealthgreen ky · 1988 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992 2 sentences 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

Case	Cited	Years
Lantrip v. Commonwealth green ky · 1986 2 sentences 2015See also Brown v. Commonwealth, 812 S.W.2d 502, 504 (Ky.1991) 8 (“This Court held in Bussey ... that the trial court erred in allowing evidence of the Syndrome into evidence because it was not established as a ‘generally accepted medical concept.’ In the cases following Bussey , this court has consistently held that the admission of evidence of the Syndrome or symptoms thereof is reversible error.”) In Dyer v. Commonwealth, 816 S.W.2d 647, 653 (Ky.1991), 9 we noted again that “[w]e reversed all of these cases [Bussey, Lantrip, Hester, and Mitchell ] because the evidence was insufficient to adm 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	4	1991–2015
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. green scotus · 1993 2 sentences 1995The appellant further complains that the trial court used too strict a standard for the admissibility of scientific evidence in apparently applying the “Frye test” (Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir., 1923)); viz., whether the evidence had received “general acceptance in the scientific community.” It is argued that with the adoption of the Federal Rules of Evidence (and similarly, of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence), the “Frye test” has been superseded, as held by the U.S. Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. -, 113 S.Ct. 2786 , 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993 1995The appellant further complains that the trial court used too strict a standard for the admissibility of scientific evidence in apparently applying the “Frye test” (Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir., 1923)); viz., whether the evidence had received “general acceptance in the scientific community.” It is argued that with the adoption of the Federal Rules of Evidence (and similarly, of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence), the “Frye test” has been superseded, as held by the U.S. Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. -, 113 S.Ct. 2786 , 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993	3	1995–2002
Kroger Co. v. Jones green ky · 2004 1 sentence 2013Based on Kroger Co. v. Jones, 125 S.W.3d 241 (Ky.2004), 1 St.	1	2013–2013
Fugate v. Commonwealth green ky · 1999 2 sentences 1999Under Daubert , adopted by this Court in Mitchell v. Commonwealth, Ky., 908 S.W.2d 100 (1995), overruled on other grounds, Fugate v. Commonwealth, Ky., 993 S.W.2d 931 (1999), the Frye test of general acceptance is but one factor to be considered in determining the admissibility of scientific evidence under FRE (or KRE) 702. 1999Under Daubert , adopted by this Court in Mitchell v. Commonwealth, Ky., 908 S.W.2d 100 (1995), overruled on other grounds, Fugate v. Commonwealth, Ky., 993 S.W.2d 931 (1999), the Frye test of general acceptance is but one factor to be considered in determining the admissibility of scientific evidence under FRE (or KRE) 702.	1	1999–1999
Mitchell v. Commonwealth green ky · 1989 2 sentences 1996Frye v. United States, 54 App. D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013 (1923); see Hellstrom v. 695 Commonwealth, Ky., 825 S.W.2d 612 (1992); Mitchell v. Commonwealth, 777 S.W.2d 930 (1989); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1986); Bussey v. Commonwealth, Ky., 697 S.W.2d 139 (1985). 1996Frye v. United States, 54 App. D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013 (1923); see Hellstrom v. 695 Commonwealth, Ky., 825 S.W.2d 612 (1992); Mitchell v. Commonwealth, 777 S.W.2d 930 (1989); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1986); Bussey v. Commonwealth, Ky., 697 S.W.2d 139 (1985).	1	1996–1996
Bussey v. Commonwealth green ky · 1985 2 sentences 1996Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013 (1923); see Hellstrom v. Commonwealth, Ky., 825 S.W.2d 612 (1992); Mitchell v. Commonwealth, 111 S.W.2d 930 (1989); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1986); Bussey v. Commonwealth, Ky., 697 S.W.2d 139 (1985). 1996Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013 (1923); see Hellstrom v. Commonwealth, Ky., 825 S.W.2d 612 (1992); Mitchell v. Commonwealth, 111 S.W.2d 930 (1989); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1986); Bussey v. Commonwealth, Ky., 697 S.W.2d 139 (1985).	1	1996–1996
Harris v. Commonwealth green ky · 1992 2 sentences 1995This Court in Harris v. Commonwealth, Ky., 846 S.W.2d 678 (1992), upheld the use of the Frye test. 1995This Court in Harris v. Commonwealth, Ky., 846 S.W.2d 678 (1992), upheld the use of the Frye test.	1	1995–1995
Shelton v. Commonwealth green kyctapphigh · 1939 2 sentences 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	1	1992–1992
Honeycutt v. Commonwealth green kyctapphigh · 1966 2 sentences 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	1	1992–1992
Conley v. Commonwealth green kyctapphigh · 1964 2 sentences 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	1	1992–1992
Commonwealth v. Rose green ky · 1987 2 sentences 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	1	1992–1992
Dugan v. Commonwealth green kyctapphigh · 1960 2 sentences 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33 1992Examples of the application of the Frye test or its principles to scientific evidence can be found in Dyer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 816 S.W.2d 647 (1991) (profile evidence in sodomy cases); See v. Commonwealth, Ky., 746 S.W.2d 401 (1988) (HLA genetic marker paternity test); Commonwealth v. Rose, Ky., 725 S.W.2d 588 (1987) (battered wife syndrome); Lantrip v. Commonwealth, Ky., 713 S.W.2d 816 (1985) (sexual abuse accommodation syndrome); Honeycutt v. Commonwealth, Ky., 408 S.W.2d 421 (1966) (radar); Conley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 382 S.W.2d 865 (1964) (polygraph test); Dugan v. Commonwealth, Ky., 33	1	1992–1992

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