State v. Joseph’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “HRE 901(a) provides that “[t]he requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence to support a finding that the matter in question is what the proponent claims.” In [State v. Joseph, 77 Hawai'i 235, 239 , 883 P.2d 657, 661 (App.1994) ], the Intermediate Court of Appeals succinctly delineated the analysis by which a trial court determines whether sufficient foundation has been laid for the admission of physical evidence. Simple logic dictates that the party wishing to introduce an item in evidence must present proper proof of its authenticity and identification. In other words, the proponent of the evidence must prove that the item is what the proponent claims it is. The proponent of the item must lay the foundation for its receipt in evidence in order to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means.... Proper identification and foundation are established when the prosecution shows that the exhibit is connected with the crime and identified as such.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Janto · State v. Silver