State v. Taylor

HEDRICK, Judge.

In his first assignment of error, defendant argues that “the court committed error in permitting the State to enter certain articles into evidence without first requiring the State to lay the proper foundation for their admission.” Defendant’s contention is that the requisite foundation must include testimony that the articles admitted, here a .45 caliber automatic pistol, a green army jacket, and $89 in currency, were identical with or similar to the articles used or taken by the actual culprit when he committed the crime.

“Real evidence is that evidence which is provided by…