Appellate Court of Illinois· 6/27/1986

People v. Jackson

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495 N.E.2d 1207
145 Ill. App. 3d 626
99 Ill. Dec. 472
1986 Ill. App. LEXIS 2521

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noting that generally expert witnesses are qualified if, because of their skill, training or experience, they are better able to form an accurate opinion concerning the matter at issue than is an average layperson
observing that, as a matter of practicality, such information gathering is likely the only means a non-gang member can collect details of gang activity and membership rank and that such data is not available to an average layperson
noting that generally expert witnesses are qualified if, because of their skill, training or experience, they are better able to form an accurate opinion concerning the matter at issue than is an average layperson
observing that, as a matter of practicality, such information gathering is likely the only means by which a nongang member can collect details of gang activity and membership rank and that such data is not available to an average layperson
gang specialist with five years’ experience in investigation of gangs in the area held qualified as expert
gang specialist with five years’ experience in investigation of gangs in the area held qualified as expert

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