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business records exception in New Hampshire

8 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Howegreen
nh · 2009 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012(Citation omitted.) Noting that a foundation.for fingerprint cards is often laid using the business records exception, see State v. Howe, 159 N.H. 366, 373 (2009), he contends that the State failed to lay such a foundation here.

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Powell v. Catholic Medical Centergreen
nh · 2000 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Ctr., 145 N.H. 7, 17 (2000) (stating that the entirety of the business records exception requires the proponent of the document to elicit testimony regarding “the identity and mode of preparation of the proffered document, and ... that it was made in the regular course of business at or near the time of the transaction recorded”).

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State v. Berrygreen
nh · 2002 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007We disagree, because “where [the] trial court reaches [the] correct result on mistaken grounds, we will affirm if valid alternative grounds support the decision.” Cohoon v. IDM Software, 153 N.H. 1, 4 (2005); see also State v. Berry, 148 N.H. 88, 93 (2002) (“[E]ven though the trial judge did not conduct [the correct evidentiary] analysis ... its decision to admit the evidence reached the correct result and reversal is not warranted.”).

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Cohoon v. IDM Software, Inc.green
nh · 2005 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007We disagree, because “where [the] trial court reaches [the] correct result on mistaken grounds, we will affirm if valid alternative grounds support the decision.” Cohoon v. IDM Software, 153 N.H. 1, 4 (2005); see also State v. Berry, 148 N.H. 88, 93 (2002) (“[E]ven though the trial judge did not conduct [the correct evidentiary] analysis ... its decision to admit the evidence reached the correct result and reversal is not warranted.”).

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Thomas v. United Statesgreen
dc · 2006 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Thus, as the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reasoned, "where a document is created primarily for the government to use . . . as a substitute for live testimony in a criminal prosecution, the fact that the document might happen to fall within the jurisdiction's business records exception to the hearsay rule does not render the document non-testimonial." Thomas, 914 A.2d at 14 ; see also Johnson v. State, 929 So.2d 4, 7 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2005), review granted, 924 So.2d 810 (Fla. 2006).

2007Thus, as the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reasoned, “where a document is created primarily for the government to use ... as a substitute for live testimony in a criminal prosecution, the fact that the document might happen to fall within the jurisdiction’s business records exception to the hearsay rule does not render the document non-testimonial.” Thomas, 914 A.2d at 14 ; see also Johnson v. State, 929 So. 2d 4, 7 (Fla. Dist.

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Schultz v. Stategreen
fla · 2006 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Thus, as the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reasoned, "where a document is created primarily for the government to use . . . as a substitute for live testimony in a criminal prosecution, the fact that the document might happen to fall within the jurisdiction's business records exception to the hearsay rule does not render the document non-testimonial." Thomas, 914 A.2d at 14 ; see also Johnson v. State, 929 So.2d 4, 7 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2005), review granted, 924 So.2d 810 (Fla. 2006).

2007Ct. App. 2005), review granted, 924 So. 2d 810 (Fla. 2006).

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State v. Hammellgreen
nh · 2007 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007However, “[t]he admission of inadmissible evidence does not always require reversal.” State v. Hammell, 155 N.H. 47, 51 (2007).

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State v. Millergreen
orctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Thomas v. United States, 914 A.2d 1, 13-14 (D.C. 2006), petition for cert. filed (U.S. June 28, 2007) (No. 07-5053); State v. Miller, 144 P.3d 1052, 105860 (Or.

2007Thomas, 914 A.2d at 14 ; Miller, 144 P.3d at 1060 .

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United States v. Joseph E. Smithgreen
cadc · 1975 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., United States v. Smith, 172 U.S. App. D.C. 297, 306 , 521 F.2d 957, 966 (1975) (discussing the generally accepted “litigation records” doctrine that would “deny the business records exception to any document prepared with an eye toward litigation when offered by the party responsible for making the record.”).

2007See, e.g., United States v. Smith, 172 U.S. App. D.C. 297, 306 , 521 F.2d 957, 966 (1975) (discussing the generally accepted “litigation records” doctrine that would “deny the business records exception to any document prepared with an eye toward litigation when offered by the party responsible for making the record.”).

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Johnson v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Thus, as the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reasoned, "where a document is created primarily for the government to use . . . as a substitute for live testimony in a criminal prosecution, the fact that the document might happen to fall within the jurisdiction's business records exception to the hearsay rule does not render the document non-testimonial." Thomas, 914 A.2d at 14 ; see also Johnson v. State, 929 So.2d 4, 7 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 2005), review granted, 924 So.2d 810 (Fla. 2006).

2007Thus, as the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reasoned, “where a document is created primarily for the government to use ... as a substitute for live testimony in a criminal prosecution, the fact that the document might happen to fall within the jurisdiction’s business records exception to the hearsay rule does not render the document non-testimonial.” Thomas, 914 A.2d at 14 ; see also Johnson v. State, 929 So. 2d 4, 7 (Fla. Dist.

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Wallace v. Lakes Region Construction Co.green
nh · 1984 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000“The rationale behind extending the business records exception to include medical records was to bring accurate and reliable records into the courtroom in order to strike a sensible balance between the conflicting interests of the medical profession . . . and the discovery of truth in litigation.” Id. at 715 , 474 A.2d at 1039 (quotations omitted).

2000“The rationale behind extending the business records exception to include medical records was to bring accurate and reliable records into the courtroom in order to strike a sensible balance between the conflicting interests of the medical profession . . . and the discovery of truth in litigation.” Id. at 715 , 474 A.2d at 1039 (quotations omitted).

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Williams v. Williamsgreen
nh · 1935 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984The business records exception requires the proponent of the document to produce the custodian of the record, or another qualified witness, to testify about the identity and mode of prepara tion of the proffered document, and to testify that it was made in the regular course of business at or near the time of the transaction recorded. “[V]erification of the authenticity, regularity and correctness of such records by ‘the official having them in charge,’ ” Williams v. Williams, 87 N.H. 430, 431 , 182 A. 172, 173 (1935) (citation omitted), or by another qualified witness, constitutes the proper

1984The business records exception requires the proponent of the document to produce the custodian of the record, or another qualified witness, to testify about the identity and mode of prepara tion of the proffered document, and to testify that it was made in the regular course of business at or near the time of the transaction recorded. “[V]erification of the authenticity, regularity and correctness of such records by ‘the official having them in charge,’ ” Williams v. Williams, 87 N.H. 430, 431 , 182 A. 172, 173 (1935) (citation omitted), or by another qualified witness, constitutes the proper

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Walker v. Walkergreen
nh · 1965 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984The business records exception to the hearsay rule, codified at RSA 521:2, provides: “A record of an act, condition or event, shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at or near the time of the act, condition or event, and if, in the opinion of the court, the sources of information, method and time of preparation were such as to justify its admission.” The rationale behind extending the business records exception to include medi

1984The business records exception to the hearsay rule, codified at RSA 521:2, provides: “A record of an act, condition or event, shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at or near the time of the act, condition or event, and if, in the opinion of the court, the sources of information, method and time of preparation were such as to justify its admission.” The rationale behind extending the business records exception to include medi

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Pace v. State green
arkctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2019App. 491 , 375 S.W.3d 751 , 757 (2010) (stating that if "the employee's testimony provides an adequate foundation to satisfy an exception to the hearsay rule such as the business-records exception ..., then the law regards the employee's testimony as sufficiently trustworthy to be admitted into evidence"); State v. Farrer , 57 Wash.App. 207 , 787 P.2d 935 , 936 (1990) (holding that testimony of grocery store security officer as to price of stolen items, although based on ticket price, was admissible given that "[a]n adequate foundation ha[d] been laid").

12019–2019
Cities Service Oil Company v. Coleman Oil Company, Inc. green
ca1 · 1972
1 sentence

2019"Under well established rules of evidence, ... a witness may testify to the contents of records kept in the regular course of business without having personal knowledge of the facts reported therein." Cities Service Oil Company v. Coleman Oil Company, Inc. , 470 F.2d 925 , 932 (1st Cir. 1972).

12019–2019
State v. Wall green
nh · 2006
1 sentence

2019Id . at 244, 910 A.2d 1253 .

12019–2019
State v. Farrer green
washctapp · 1990
2 sentences

2019App. 491 , 375 S.W.3d 751 , 757 (2010) (stating that if "the employee's testimony provides an adequate foundation to satisfy an exception to the hearsay rule such as the business-records exception ..., then the law regards the employee's testimony as sufficiently trustworthy to be admitted into evidence"); State v. Farrer , 57 Wash.App. 207 , 787 P.2d 935 , 936 (1990) (holding that testimony of grocery store security officer as to price of stolen items, although based on ticket price, was admissible given that "[a]n adequate foundation ha[d] been laid").

2019App. 491 , 375 S.W.3d 751 , 757 (2010) (stating that if "the employee's testimony provides an adequate foundation to satisfy an exception to the hearsay rule such as the business-records exception ..., then the law regards the employee's testimony as sufficiently trustworthy to be admitted into evidence"); State v. Farrer , 57 Wash.App. 207 , 787 P.2d 935 , 936 (1990) (holding that testimony of grocery store security officer as to price of stolen items, although based on ticket price, was admissible given that "[a]n adequate foundation ha[d] been laid").

12019–2019
Crawford v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2007Courts applying the business records exception seize upon dicta from Crawford , in which the Court noted that at the time the Framers drafted the Federal Constitution, "[m]ost of the hearsay exceptions covered statements that by their nature were not testimonial — for example, business records or statements in furtherance of a conspiracy." Crawford, 541 U.S. at 56 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 .

2007Courts applying the business records exception seize upon dicta from Crawford , in which the Court noted that at the time the Framers drafted the Federal Constitution, “[m]ost of the hearsay exceptions covered statements that by their nature were not testimonial — for example, business records or statements in furtherance of a conspiracy.” Crawford, 541 U.S. at 56 .

12007–2007
United States v. Horned Eagle green
sdd · 2002
2 sentences

2007However, “[i]nasmuch as Rule 803(8)(B) specifically excludes reports prepared by law enforcement officers from the public records exception to the hearsay rule if used against a criminal defendant, such records cannot be admitted under the business records exception.” Horned Eagle, 214 F. Supp. 2d at 1042 .

2007That is, “the business records exception cannot be used as a ‘back door’ to introduce evidence that would not be admissible under Rule 803(8)(B).” Id.

12007–2007
State v. Miller neutral
orctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2007See Thomas v. United States, 914 A.2d 1, 13-14 (D.C.2006), petition for cert. filed, ___ U.S.L.W. ___ (U.S. June 28, 2007) (No. 07-5053); State v. Miller, 208 Or.App. 424 , 144 P.3d 1052, 1058-60 , adhered to on reconsideration, 210 Or.

12007–2007

Where else courts name it

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