State v. Kinard

— A photomontage is admissible unless it is so “impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to a very substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification.” State v. Barker, 103 Wn. App. 893, 905, 14 P.3d 863 (2000), review denied, 143 Wn.2d 1021 (2001). Here, the trial court found that there was little likelihood of irreparable misidentification. The finding is supported factually and follows the court’s consideration of appropriate factors. The judge did not then abuse his discretion. We also reject Mr. Kinard’s challenge to the trial court’s discretionary decision to admit testimony about…