Kammer v. Young
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
535 A.2d 936 (Md. App. 1988)
Relevant factsFree
A trial court admitted blood-test results converted into a statistical probability and, based on that evidence, found Thomas Kammer to be the father of Christine Young's child. The circuit court affirmed, and Kammer appealed, arguing it was improper to admit blood-test evidence that didn't establish paternity with 100% certainty.
IssueFree
Whether a blood test that fails to establish with 100 percent certainty that an individual is a child's father is nonetheless admissible in a paternity suit.