Legal Opinion
State v. Taplis
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 15, 1996No. 96-2467PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
684 So.2d 214 (1996)
STATE of Florida, Petitioner,
v.
George TAPLIS, Respondent.
No. 96-2467.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
November 15, 1996.
Rehearing Denied December 12, 1996.
Steve Alexander, State Attorney, and Gary L. Wood, Assistant State Attorney, Palatka, Petitioner.
Michael W. Woodward of Keyser & Woodward, P.A., Interlachen, for Respondent.
HARRIS, Judge.
The primary issue in this case is whether one must show a probability (as opposed to a mere possibility) of tampering in order to exclude relevant physical evidence when there is a gap in the chain of custody. If so, a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Peek v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Dodd v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Keesal v. First Healthcare Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
3Cited by11 opinions
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