5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Mays.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Mays Anchor | green | “the requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter is what its proponent claims.” | 9 |
| 2 | State v. Wilson | green | “any person with the requisite knowledge of the facts represented in the photograph or videotape may authenticate it.” | 8 |
| 3 | State v. Mays | green | “the proponent of the evidence is only required to make a prima facie showing of authenticity.” | 7 |
| 4 | State v. Loftin | green | “testimony must establish that the videotape is an accurate reproduction of that which it purports to represent and the reproduction is of the scene at the time the incident took place.” | 4 |
| 5 | State v. Mays | green | “once a prima facie showing is made, the item is admissible, and the ultimate question of authenticity of the evidence is left to the jury.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.