544.376. Crime laboratory reports, evidence as to test results, procedure--person conducting tests, recorded interview prior to hearing, procedure, right to subpoena.
Crime laboratory reports, evidence as to test results,procedure--person conducting tests, recorded interview prior tohearing, procedure, right to subpoena.
544.376. At any preliminary hearing conducted in the courts of thisstate, a report from any crime laboratory in the state, or from any federalcrime laboratory, relating to the testing, analysis, identification, orcomparison of evidence and certified under the seal of that laboratoryshall be received into evidence on the issue of the results of scientifictests. The accused or his attorney of record shall be provided with a copyof such report at least ten days prior to the preliminary hearing and shallhave the opportunity before the hearing upon notice to the state of thetime and place to conduct the interview, which may be recorded, of anyperson who conducted the testing, analysis, identification, or comparisonof evidence which is the subject matter of the report. Nothing in thissection shall affect the right of the accused to subpoena such person.
(L. 1987 H.B. 341 § 2, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al.)CROSS REFERENCE:
Crime laboratory assistance program, RSMo 650.100, 650.105