Coleman v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. ““In our judgment, the facts in this case parallel those in Oury v. State, supra. Here, Adair testified that after the items were delivered to him in a sealed condition by Landrum, Adair analyzed the contents. There is not an iota of evidence that would indicate there was any tampering with the envelope or its contents before it was given to Adair. Under these circumstances, we believe there is a reasonable probability that the material was in substantially the same condition as when it was first delivered to Landrum. If the six-day possession of the material by Landrum is perceived to be a ‘weak link’ in the chain of custody, then a question of credit and weight exists rather than one of admissibility. McClary v. State, 51 Ala.App. 30 , 282 So.2d 379 (1972), reversed on other grounds, 291 Ala. 481 , 282 So.2d 384 (1973); King v. State, 45 Ala.App. 348 , 230 So.2d 538 (1970). Therefore, it is our judgment that the items were properly admitted into evidence.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jackson v. State