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Posted: January 19, 2011
URCrP 015A. Scientific, Lab, and Analytical Reports – When prosecution required to produce foundation and chain of custody witnesses. Repeal. The rule was enacted in 2010 to create a streamlined process to address the confrontation issues established by Melendez-Diaz. The rule has had the opposite effect, creating additional and unnecessary work for both prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Posted: February 26, 2010
URCrP 15A. Scientific, Lab, and Analytical Reports – When prosecution required to produce foundation and chain of custody witnesses. New. Describes when the prosecution is required to produce foundation and chain of custody witnesses. Effective February 26, 2010 under Rule 2-205. Subject to change after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order.