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Frye test in Tennessee

10 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1986–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
McDaniel v. CSX Transportation, Inc.green
tenn · 1997 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2000–2006
2 sentences

2000Id. at 262 (stating that formerly adopted Frye test for admissibility was criticized as “too restrictive of relevant evidence, particularly new or ‘cutting edge’ scientific theory”).

2000Id. at 262 (stating that formerly adopted Frye test for admissibility was criticized as “too restrictive of relevant evidence, particularly new or ‘cutting edge’ scientific theory”).

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Frye v. United Statesred
cadc · 1923 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1986–1992
2 sentences

1992In order for evidence to be admissible under the Frye test, it must have "gained general acceptance in a particular field in which it belongs." Frye, 293 F. 1013, 1014 .

1992In order for evidence to be admissible under the Frye test, it must have "gained general acceptance in a particular field in which it belongs." Frye, 293 F. 1013, 1014 .

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Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.green
scotus · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Subsequently, however, the United States Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 587 , 113 S.Ct. 2786, 2793 (1993), held that the Frye test, "absent from and incompatible with the Federal Rules of Evidence, should not be applied in federal trials." Daubert does not by its terms, however, apply to state court proceedings.

1997Subsequently, however, the United States Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 587 , 113 S.Ct. 2786, 2793 (1993), held that the Frye test, "absent from and incompatible with the Federal Rules of Evidence, should not be applied in federal trials." Daubert does not by its terms, however, apply to state court proceedings.

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People v. Castrogreen
nysupct · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.App. 31 , 559 A.2d 391, 398 (1989); State v. Schwartz, 447 N.W.2d 422, 425 (Minn.1989); People v. Castro, 144 Misc.2d 956 , 545 N.Y.S.2d 985, 995 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1989); State v. Ford, 301 S.C. 485 , 392 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1990).

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.App. 31 , 559 A.2d 391, 398 (1989); State v. Schwartz, 447 N.W.2d 422, 425 (Minn.1989); People v. Castro, 144 Misc.2d 956 , 545 N.Y.S.2d 985, 995 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1989); State v. Ford, 301 S.C. 485 , 392 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1990).

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State v. Schwartzgreen
minn · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.App. 31 , 559 A.2d 391, 398 (1989); State v. Schwartz, 447 N.W.2d 422, 425 (Minn.1989); People v. Castro, 144 Misc.2d 956 , 545 N.Y.S.2d 985, 995 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1989); State v. Ford, 301 S.C. 485 , 392 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1990).

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Cobey v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.App. 31 , 559 A.2d 391, 398 (1989); State v. Schwartz, 447 N.W.2d 422, 425 (Minn.1989); People v. Castro, 144 Misc.2d 956 , 545 N.Y.S.2d 985, 995 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1989); State v. Ford, 301 S.C. 485 , 392 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1990).

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State v. Fordgreen
sc · 1990 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.App. 31 , 559 A.2d 391, 398 (1989); State v. Schwartz, 447 N.W.2d 422, 425 (Minn.1989); People v. Castro, 144 Misc.2d 956 , 545 N.Y.S.2d 985, 995 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1989); State v. Ford, 301 S.C. 485 , 392 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1990).

1992See Cobey v. State, 80 Md.App. 31 , 559 A.2d 391, 398 (1989); State v. Schwartz, 447 N.W.2d 422, 425 (Minn.1989); People v. Castro, 144 Misc.2d 956 , 545 N.Y.S.2d 985, 995 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1989); State v. Ford, 301 S.C. 485 , 392 S.E.2d 781, 784 (1990).

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Commonwealth v. Emgegreen
pa · 1988 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See also Commonwealth v. Emge, 381 Pa.Super. 139 , 553 A.2d 74 (1988) (testimony comparing behavior to that of known victims constitutes improper bolstering). .

1989See also Commonwealth v. Emge, 381 Pa.Super. 139 , 553 A.2d 74 (1988) (testimony comparing behavior to that of known victims constitutes improper bolstering). .

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State v. Johnsongreen
tenncrimapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Rule 702, Federal Rules of Evidence, provides for the admission of evidence which “will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue_” Rule 703, Federal Rules of Evidence, requires that the data or facts be “of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field....” See State v. Johnson, 717 S.W.2d 298, 303 (Tenn.Crim.App.1986), p.t.a. denied September 8, 1986.

1989Rule 702, Federal Rules of Evidence, provides for the admission of evidence which “will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue_” Rule 703, Federal Rules of Evidence, requires that the data or facts be “of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the particular field....” See State v. Johnson, 717 S.W.2d 298, 303 (Tenn.Crim.App.1986), p.t.a. denied September 8, 1986.

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State v. Williamsgreen
me · 1978 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986State v. Williams, 388 A.2d 500, 503-504 (Me.1978).

1986State v. Williams, 388 A.2d 500, 503-504 (Me.1978).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Frye v. Memphis State University green
tenn · 1991
2 sentences

2000There has been no showing by Barnes that his situation was comparable to Frye, in which “the employee was a tenured professor, a highly protected employment status under the law, whose speciality was such that his professional reputation was perhaps his most valued asset.” Frye, 806 S.W.2d at 173-74 .

2000There has been no showing by Barnes that his situation was comparable to Frye, in which “the employee was a tenured professor, a highly protected employment status under the law, whose speciality was such that his professional reputation was perhaps his most valued asset.” Frye, 806 S.W.2d at 173-74 .

21992–2000
Albert v. Frye green
tenn · 2004
1 sentence

2014Id. at 528-29 .

12014–2014

Where else courts name it

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