State v. Meadows, 201 N.C. App. 707 (Jan. 5, 2010)

A new trial was required in a drug case where the trial court erred by admitting expert testimony as to the identity of the controlled substance when that testimony was based on the results of a NarTest machine. Applying Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., 358 N.C. 440 (2004), the court held that the State failed to demonstrate the reliability of the NarTest machine.