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NELSON v. STATE

628 A.2d 69 (1993)

James NELSON, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: July 29, 1993.

As Revised July 30, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene J. Maurer, Jr. (argued), Wilmington, for appellant.

Richard E. Fairbanks, Jr., Chief of Appeals Div., Dept. of Justice (argued), Wilmington, William N. Nicholas, former Deputy Atty. Gen., and James A. Rambo, Deputy Atty. Gen., Dover, for appellee.

Before HORSEY, MOORE and WALSH, JJ.

HORSEY, Justice:

In this case we consider for the first time the admissibility of evidence arising from the scientific technique of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) typing in criminal prosecutions. The appellant, James Nelson ("Nelson"), appeals his Superior Court jury convictions of Robbery First Degree, Kidnapping First Degree and Unlawful Sexual Intercourse First Degree. Nelson contends that the Superior Court erred in admitting...

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