Jackson v. State

In this criminal case, Petitioner Allan Jackson ("Mr. Jackson") challenges the admissibility of two items of evidence that he claims lacked authenticity and were, thus, inadmissible. Specifically, we review the requisite evidentiary foundation for the admission into evidence of a bank statement record as well as a compact disk containing video surveillance footage. Because we determine that the evidence was properly authenticated under the Maryland Rules of Evidence, we shall affirm the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mr. Jackson was tried by a jury…