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Forensic labs

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1. When a forensic laboratory report from the Michigan State Police is being offered into evidence in criminal court proceeding by the prosecutor in a drug case, is the certificate (certifications of the analyst) required to support the report? also, is the "seal" on the document required as well?

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Eliot Wolf ·
Generally, as long as the proper foundation is laid to show that it is authentic the document usually will be accepted by the Court.
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Michael Cronkright ·
The statute provides a process where a report can be used without testimony. You have a right to have the court or your attorney subpoena the lab tech to court to examine the witness about the testing that was done.
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