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STATE v. LABRUTTO

114 N.J. 187 (1989)

553 A.2d 335

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. JACK LABRUTTO, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 16, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glen P. Niemy, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent (Alan A. Rockoff, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Angelo R. Bianchi argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

Police officers are usually the first witnesses to arrive at the scene of an automobile accident. Before physical evidence at the scene is removed, distorted, or tampered with, they have the unique opportunity to observe it. The primary issue in this appeal is whether an investigating state trooper, not qualified as an expert, may testify about the vehicles' point of impact based on his own observations. We hold...

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