People v. Moyer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that the court committed reversible error by admitting the contraband into evidence because the People failed to establish either a continuous chain of custody after its purchase by the undercover police officer or reasonable assurances of its identity and unchanged condition. We disagree.
"When real evidence is purported to be the actual object associated with a crime, the proof of accuracy has two elements. The offering party must establish, first, that the evidence is identical to that involved in the crime; and second, that it…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Amaro v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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