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7 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1977–1999 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Alabama 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Moore v. Stategreen2 sentences1999Thus, blood alcohol test results may be admissible under the statute if the officer who performed the inspection testifies that the device was properly calibrated. "`In Ex parte Mayo , the Alabama Supreme Court set out an alternate method for establishing the necessary predicate for the introduction of I-5000 results: "`"To establish a predicate for admitting the test results, without reliance on the statute [§ 32-5A-194 , Ala. Code 1975], there should be evidence that: "`"(1) the theory underlying the photoelectric intoximeter test is valid and generally accepted as such; "`"(2) the intoximet 1997In determining what constituted a proper evidentiary predicate, the Supreme Court, in Mayo, cited with approval the following language from our decisions in Moore v. State, 442 So.2d 164, 167 (Ala.Cr.App.1983), and McDaniel v. State, 506 So.2d 360, 364 (Ala.Cr.App.1986): “To establish a predicate for admitting the test results, without reliance on the statute, there should be evidence that: “(1) the theory underlying the photoelectric intoximeter [now, the 1-5000] test is valid and generally accepted as such; “(2) the intoximeter [1-5000] is a reliable instrument and generally accepted as such | 1 | 6 |
McDaniel v. Stategreen1 sentence1997In determining what constituted a proper evidentiary predicate, the Supreme Court, in Mayo, cited with approval the following language from our decisions in Moore v. State, 442 So.2d 164, 167 (Ala.Cr.App.1983), and McDaniel v. State, 506 So.2d 360, 364 (Ala.Cr.App.1986): “To establish a predicate for admitting the test results, without reliance on the statute, there should be evidence that: “(1) the theory underlying the photoelectric intoximeter [now, the 1-5000] test is valid and generally accepted as such; “(2) the intoximeter [1-5000] is a reliable instrument and generally accepted as such | 1 | 1 |
Jones v. City of Summerdalegreen1 sentence1997In determining what constituted a proper evidentiary predicate, the Supreme Court, in Mayo, cited with approval the following language from our decisions in Moore v. State, 442 So.2d 164, 167 (Ala.Cr.App.1983), and McDaniel v. State, 506 So.2d 360, 364 (Ala.Cr.App.1986): “To establish a predicate for admitting the test results, without reliance on the statute, there should be evidence that: “(1) the theory underlying the photoelectric intoximeter [now, the 1-5000] test is valid and generally accepted as such; “(2) the intoximeter [1-5000] is a reliable instrument and generally accepted as such | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Mayo v. City of Madison
green
2 sentences1997"In Ex parte Mayo , the Alabama Supreme Court set out an alternate method for establishing the necessary predicate for the introduction of I-5000 results: " 'To establish a predicate for admitting the test results, without reliance on the statute [§ 32-5A-194 , Ala. Code 1975], there should be evidence that: " '(1) the theory underlying the photoelectric intoximeter test is valid and generally accepted as such; " '(2) the intoximeter is a reliable instrument and is generally accepted as such; " '(3) the intoximeter test was administered by a qualified individual who could properly conduct the 1997In Ex parte Mayo , the Alabama Supreme Court set out an alternate method for establishing the necessary predicate for the introduction of I-5000 results: "To establish a predicate for admitting the test results, without reliance on the statute [§ 32-5A-194 , Ala. Code 1975], there should be evidence that: "(1) the theory underlying the photoelectric intoximeter test is valid and generally accepted as such; "(2) the intoximeter is a reliable instrument and is generally accepted as such; "(3) the intoximeter test was administered by a qualified individual who could properly conduct the test and | 2 | 1997–1997 |
Harris v. State
green
2 sentences1977The predicate for admitting that test may have been deficient because there was no showing of scientific reliability, cf. State v. Miller, 64 N.J.Super. 262 , 165 A.2d 829 (1960) (foundation for drunkometer reading); People v. Williams, 6 N.Y.2d 18 , 187 N.Y.S.2d 750 , 159 N.E.2d 549 (1959) (effect of narcotic addiction upon veracity character); Harris v. State, 239 Ark. 771 , 394 S.W.2d 135 (1965); and if counsel had made a timely objection, even a general objection, perhaps we would have a different case before us. 1977The predicate for admitting that test may have been deficient because there was no showing of scientific reliability, cf. State v. Miller, 64 N.J.Super. 262 , 165 A.2d 829 (1960) (foundation for drunkometer reading); People v. Williams, 6 N.Y.2d 18 , 187 N.Y.S.2d 750 , 159 N.E.2d 549 (1959) (effect of narcotic addiction upon veracity character); Harris v. State, 239 Ark. 771 , 394 S.W.2d 135 (1965); and if counsel had made a timely objection, even a general objection, perhaps we would have a different case before us. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
State v. Miller
green
2 sentences1977The predicate for admitting that test may have been deficient because there was no showing of scientific reliability, cf. State v. Miller, 64 N.J.Super. 262 , 165 A.2d 829 (1960) (foundation for drunkometer reading); People v. Williams, 6 N.Y.2d 18 , 187 N.Y.S.2d 750 , 159 N.E.2d 549 (1959) (effect of narcotic addiction upon veracity character); Harris v. State, 239 Ark. 771 , 394 S.W.2d 135 (1965); and if counsel had made a timely objection, even a general objection, perhaps we would have a different case before us. 1977The predicate for admitting that test may have been deficient because there was no showing of scientific reliability, cf. State v. Miller, 64 N.J.Super. 262 , 165 A.2d 829 (1960) (foundation for drunkometer reading); People v. Williams, 6 N.Y.2d 18 , 187 N.Y.S.2d 750 , 159 N.E.2d 549 (1959) (effect of narcotic addiction upon veracity character); Harris v. State, 239 Ark. 771 , 394 S.W.2d 135 (1965); and if counsel had made a timely objection, even a general objection, perhaps we would have a different case before us. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
People v. Williams
green
2 sentences1977The predicate for admitting that test may have been deficient because there was no showing of scientific reliability, cf. State v. Miller, 64 N.J.Super. 262 , 165 A.2d 829 (1960) (foundation for drunkometer reading); People v. Williams, 6 N.Y.2d 18 , 187 N.Y.S.2d 750 , 159 N.E.2d 549 (1959) (effect of narcotic addiction upon veracity character); Harris v. State, 239 Ark. 771 , 394 S.W.2d 135 (1965); and if counsel had made a timely objection, even a general objection, perhaps we would have a different case before us. 1977The predicate for admitting that test may have been deficient because there was no showing of scientific reliability, cf. State v. Miller, 64 N.J.Super. 262 , 165 A.2d 829 (1960) (foundation for drunkometer reading); People v. Williams, 6 N.Y.2d 18 , 187 N.Y.S.2d 750 , 159 N.E.2d 549 (1959) (effect of narcotic addiction upon veracity character); Harris v. State, 239 Ark. 771 , 394 S.W.2d 135 (1965); and if counsel had made a timely objection, even a general objection, perhaps we would have a different case before us. | 1 | 1977–1977 |