STATE v. NOEL


303 N.J. Super. 435 (1997)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JUDEL NOEL, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 22, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Casteleiro argued the cause for appellant.

Hillary L. Brunell argued the cause for respondent (Clifford J. Minor, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Ms. Brunell, on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, HUMPHREYS and WECKER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PRESSLER, P.J.A.D.

This appeal raises novel questions respecting scientific expert testimony that matches bullets by their composition and, more particularly, the conditions precedent to the admissibility of that evidence and the instructions that must be given the jury to aid in its evaluation thereof.

Following a trial by jury, defendant Judel Noel was found guilty of purposeful or knowing murder, N.J.S.A.

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