New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Lymus Middleton

October 27, 198154 N.Y.2d 42

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the Supreme Court had jurisdiction to order the defendant's dental examination and that bite‑mark evidence is admissible without a separate reliability hearing because it is generally accepted in the scientific community. The Court declined to decide the probable‑cause issue because it was not properly preserved.