Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/15

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Photoshop dilemma
From: ClassicVW@aol.com
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 19:26:32 EDT

Exactly. You hit the important point right on the head. Photos are not just 
dropped in the laps of jurors in a case, usually, the photograher is on the 
witness stand while either the State or the defense is trying to admit the 
photos, and is asked something like: "Are these photos a depiction of the 
evidence (or facts of the case) that was present on [ date and time ]  and 
accurately show what you personally observed?" 

I've been there (on the witness stand) many times. The photos back up the 
testimony of someone, or some facts that are presented in testimony, they 
don't stand on their own without corroborating testimony. 

George S.

sonc@sonc.com writes:


Isn't photography and video considered "support" for evidence and
testimony, rather than evidence in fact as regards the justice system?

Sonny
http://www.sonc.com
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