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STATE v. SPANN

219 N.J. Super. 85 (1987)

529 A.2d 1039

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. JOSEPH M. SPANN AND ANITA SISTRUNK, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division (Criminal), Salem County.

Decided February 13, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Bergh, Asst. Pros. for State (Frank J. Hoerst, III, Prosecutor).

Emerson L. Darnell, for defendant Spann.

Saul H. Segan for defendant Sistrunk.

OPINION

TELSEY, P.J.Cr.

The issue of first impression here is whether or not the results of a Human Leukocyte Antigen test (HLA) can be admitted into evidence in a criminal trial. This court finds that HLA test results are admissible in criminal cases.

Defendants Joseph M. Spann and Anita Sistrunk, former corrections officers at the Salem County Jail, are charged with Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(c)(3), and Official

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