§ 751. Admission of findings—State Bureau of Investigation laboratory—Controlled dangerous substances—Release by court order

Cite as: 22 CNCA § 751

At any hearing, a report of the findings of the laboratory of the Bureau, which has been made available to the accused by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at least five (5) days prior to the preliminary hearing, with reference to all or any part of the evidence submitted, when certified as correct by the Bureau employee making the report shall, when offered by the Nation or the accused, be received as evidence of the facts and findings stated, if relevant and otherwise admissible in evidence.

When any alleged controlled dangerous substance has been submitted to the laboratory of the Bureau for analysis, and such analysis shows that the submitted material is a controlled dangerous substance, the distribution of which constitutes a felony under the laws of the State of Oklahoma, no portion of such substance shall be released to any other person or laboratory absent an order of a District Court. The defendant shall additionally be required to submit to the Court a procedure for transfer and analysis of the subject material to ensure the integrity of the sample and to prevent the material from being used in any illegal manner.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990.