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Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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90.901 Requirement of authentication or identification.Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. The requirements of this section are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims.
History.s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

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Johnson v. State

660 So. 2d 637, 1995 WL 410691

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1995 | Docket: 1636796

Cited 90 times | Published

...oblems he had over many years, including suicide attempts and treatment by medication. The record, however, indicates that Johnson's counsel attempted to introduce these records without authenticating them, which is required under the evidence code. § 90.901-902, Fla....

Johnson v. State

660 So. 2d 648, 1995 WL 410693

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1995 | Docket: 1755926

Cited 61 times | Published

...s he had over many years, including suicide attempts and treatment by medication. *663 The record, however, indicates that Johnson's counsel attempted to introduce these records without authenticating them, which is required under the evidence code. § 90.901-902, Fla....

Coday v. State

946 So. 2d 988, 2006 WL 3028248

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 2006 | Docket: 1771455

Cited 51 times | Published

...Admission of Coday's Signed, Written Confession into Evidence Coday objected to the introduction of his signed, written confession on the ground *1000 that the State had not laid the foundation that it was authentic. The trial court overruled the objection and admitted the document. Coday asserts that this was error under section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1997), which requires authentication of a document as a condition precedent to its admissibility. While section 90.901 requires the authentication or identification of a document prior to its admission into evidence, the requirements of this section are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the document in question is what its proponent claims. See § 90.901, Fla....

Justus v. State

438 So. 2d 358

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1983 | Docket: 1445923

Cited 46 times | Published

...into evidence be authenticated. Here the tape recording was authenticated and was therefore properly admitted. The laying of the predicate requires "evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla....

Oquendo v. State

2 So. 3d 1001, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 17849, 2008 WL 4998785

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2008 | Docket: 1643757

Cited 14 times | Published

...vidence that the tape, or the agreement memorialized *1005 therein, was incorporated as part of the plea agreement. Further, absent a stipulation, the tape must be authenticated as a true representation of Oquendo's substantial assistance agreement. § 90.901, Fla....

Garcia v. State

564 So. 2d 124, 1990 WL 82926

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1990 | Docket: 1294627

Cited 13 times | Published

...§§ 90.401-.402, Fla. Stat. (1981). Relevancy is a broad, malleable concept that may involve many different inquiries to determine whether evidence tends to prove or disprove a material fact. One such inquiry is authenticity. See, e.g., 6C Fla. Stat. Ann. § 90.901 p....
...He only determines whether prima facie evidence of its genuineness exists. Once the matter has been admitted the opposing party may challenge its genuineness. The jury then determines as a matter of fact whether the proffered evidence is genuine. Ehrhardt, supra, § 901.1, at 570-71. See also, e.g., 6C Fla. Stat. Ann. § 90.901, at 376-81 (West 1979) (Law Revision Council Note — 1976); McCormick, supra, § 227; VII Wigmore on Evidence § 2128 (J....

Gosciminski v. State

132 So. 3d 678, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 638, 2013 WL 5313183, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1988

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 2013 | Docket: 60238539

Cited 12 times | Published

authenticated by a Walgreens representative. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2009), requires the authentication

Daniels v. State

634 So. 2d 187, 1994 WL 81637

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 1994 | Docket: 1473180

Cited 10 times | Published

...ordings of telephone conversations between Reed, Daniels and Rogers where the tapes were not properly authenticated and were inaudible. We disagree. Authentication is necessary to establish that "the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla....

Symonette v. State

100 So. 3d 180, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18502, 2012 WL 5232218

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2012 | Docket: 60225679

Cited 9 times | Published

State, 45 So.3d 490, 492 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). Section 90.901 addresses the authentication of evidence. It

Eliakim v. State

884 So. 2d 57, 2004 WL 432488

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2004 | Docket: 1282197

Cited 9 times | Published

...emological prescriptions in the search for reliable and trustworthy knowledge. See, e.g., § 90.402 ("All relevant evidence is admissible, except as provided by law."); § 90.802 (except as provided by statute hearsay is categorically inadmissible); § 90.901 (authentication or identification required)....

Loren v. State

518 So. 2d 342, 1987 WL 3200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1987 | Docket: 1777599

Cited 9 times | Published

...We conclude that the objections concerning discrepancies in the transcript used are properly viewed as matters bearing on the issue of authentication. Here, although the transcript was not admitted as evidence, the authentication of the transcript conformed to the rule for authentication for use as evidence, section 90.901, Florida Evidence Code, and an abuse of discretion by the trial judge in denying objections to use of the transcript based upon alleged inaccuracies or discrepancies has not been demonstrated. Cf., Justus v. State, 438 So.2d 358, 365 (Fla. 1983) (under evidence code, section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1981), the trial judge must evaluate each instance on its own merits, there being no specific list of requirements for such determination, and unless "clearly erroneous," the trial court's determination of matters relating to authenticity must stand); Allen v....
...ead a transcript of a videotaped conversation. In this case, I am convinced this was harmless error. I adhere to my opinion in Taylor v. State, 508 So.2d 1265 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987), and suggest that the majority has further misapplied and misconstrued section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1983)....

Amos v. Gartner, Inc.

17 So. 3d 829, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12742, 2009 WL 2602304

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2009 | Docket: 1645336

Cited 9 times | Published

...' compensation law, excepts workers' compensation hearings from the rules of evidence. See Martin Marietta Corp. v. Roop, 566 So.2d 40, 42 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990). Authentication of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. See § 90.901, Fla....

State v. Love

691 So. 2d 620, 1997 WL 185886

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1997 | Docket: 1727149

Cited 8 times | Published

...fendant's child, who was referred to in the letter by a nickname. Lynn testified that he did not know any of the three co-defendants prior to their incarceration. Based upon this evidence, the trial court ruled that the letter could not be admitted. Section 90.901 of the Florida Statutes (1995) [1] requires authentication or identification of evidence as a condition precedent to its admission as evidence....
...nt, or someone acting as his scribe, penned the letter. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court's suppression order and remand this matter to the trial court for further proceedings. REVERSED and REMANDED. DAUKSCH and GRIFFIN, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] 90.901 Requirement of authentication or identification....

Louis v. State

647 So. 2d 324, 1994 WL 706157

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1994 | Docket: 437775

Cited 7 times | Published

...Although they contained certificates similar to the one set out above, they were not signed by the judge. The fingerprint cards were not, therefore, admissible under section 921.241(3). The state presented no evidence about how the fingerprints were obtained to *326 establish that the prints on the cards were Louis's. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1991), requires authentication of evidence as a condition precedent to its admissibility....

Vilsaint v. State

127 So. 3d 647, 2013 WL 6083408, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18404

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2013 | Docket: 60236792

Cited 6 times | Published

979 So.2d 1153, 1154 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008). Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2010), addresses authentication

ARKHEEM J. LAMB v. STATE OF FLORIDA

246 So. 3d 400

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2018 | Docket: 6383139

Cited 6 times | Published

matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). The mere fact that an

Jackson v. State

979 So. 2d 1153, 2008 WL 1752218

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2008 | Docket: 1714195

Cited 6 times | Published

...State, 900 So.2d 495, 514 (Fla.2005); Ray v. State, 755 So.2d 604, 610 (Fla.2000); Huff v. State, 569 So.2d 1247, 1248 (Fla.1990), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 1082, 121 S.Ct. 785, 148 L.Ed.2d 681 (2001); Curry v. State, 839 So.2d 887, 888 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003). Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2006), requires as a condition precedent to admissibility that evidence be identified or authenticated....
...1970, 72 L.Ed.2d 440 (1982). See also Henry v. State, 629 So.2d 1058, 1059 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993); Harris v. State, 619 So.2d 340, 342 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993). In the present case there are numerous indicators of the authenticity of the tape for purposes of section 90.901....
...ngly affirm. There was ample evidence of the authenticity of the tape, and there was simply nothing peculiar about the order in which the tape was admitted. We note in passing that even if the tape had not been properly authenticated for purposes of section 90.901, the error would have been harmless, given the overwhelming amount of evidence in support of the State's case....

JACKSONVILLE ELEC. AUTHOR. v. Dept. of Rev.

486 So. 2d 1350

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1986 | Docket: 2055972

Cited 5 times | Published

...acter of legislative proceedings and require close scrutiny by the factfinder under chapter 90, Florida Statutes. [10] Public records and reports are admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule, section 90.803(8), provided they are authenticated, section 90.901, by a custodian, sections 90.902(4) and 90.955....

Khadafy Kareem Mullens v. State of Florida

197 So. 3d 16, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 279, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1255, 2016 WL 3348429

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2016 | Docket: 3079195

Cited 5 times | Published

accurate representation of the events depicted. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2008). The requirement of authentication

Hernandez v. State

919 So. 2d 707, 2006 WL 247887

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2006 | Docket: 2489973

Cited 5 times | Published

...and a man alleged to be Hernandez. Hernandez objected to the introduction of the tape, arguing that the State failed to offer any evidence tending to prove that his was the other voice heard on the tape allegedly discussing a drug transaction. Under section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2001), "[a]uthentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility....

State v. Wells

538 So. 2d 1292, 1989 WL 9750

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1989 | Docket: 472343

Cited 5 times | Published

...to operate it, that the equipment was working, and all that." Initially, we note that the predicate necessary to authenticate the videotape requires "evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla....

Warwick Corp. v. Turetsky

227 So. 3d 621, 2017 WL 3500336

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2017 | Docket: 60278045

Cited 5 times | Published

authenticated, and authenticity is a question of fact. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). (stating that authentication

Sikes v. Seaboard Coast Line R. Co.

487 So. 2d 1118, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 855

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1986 | Docket: 385126

Cited 5 times | Published

...thhold such permits at its discretion, or, if such permit is issued, "to limit or prescribe conditions *1122 of operation of such vehicle or vehicles... ." The document in question was authenticated by the testimony of the Department's official (see section 90.901, Florida Statutes), and is not subject to the hearsay and other objections dealt with in our opinion on the prior appearance of this case, Sikes v....

Zoda v. Hedden

596 So. 2d 1225, 1992 WL 72008

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1992 | Docket: 1707378

Cited 5 times | Published

is a condition precedent to its admissibility. § 90,901, Fla. Stat. (1989). Since Mr. Smith is not a custodian

Mills v. Barker

664 So. 2d 1054, 1995 WL 699125

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 1995 | Docket: 1229455

Cited 4 times | Published

...y, reverse and remand for further proceedings. See Department of Health & Rehabilitative Servs. v. Thibodeaux, 547 So.2d 1243 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989). Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (1993). In this case, Mr. Mills had the option of authenticating the modification agreement by either using extrinsic evidence sufficient to support a finding that the agreement met the requirements of section 90.901 or by showing that the agreement met the self-authenticating requirements of section 90.902, Florida Statutes (1993)....

Hutchinson v. State

580 So. 2d 257, 1991 WL 75548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1991 | Docket: 1716749

Cited 4 times | Published

...the money that evening which enabled him to identify it as the same he had delivered to Hutchinson. We conclude that this predicate was insufficient to support the admissibility of the photocopy under the relevant provisions of the evidence code. §§ 90.901, 90.952, 90.953, and 90.954, Florida Statutes (1989)....
...that the court erred in receiving the photocopy in evidence over the defendant' objection. However, I would not rely upon the best evidence rule. Instead, I would rely upon the more basic deficiency of a lack of identification or authentication. See § 90.901, Fla....

Allen v. State

492 So. 2d 802, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1753

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1986 | Docket: 478436

Cited 4 times | Published

...rida Statutes (1981), if the tape itself (as the best evidence, section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1981)) was lost or destroyed, the transcript in this case was not admissible because its authenticity was never established as required under the code, section 90.901....
...ese insertions appear, that the accuracy of the transcript was not materially affected. The test for authentication under the code is whether the evidence is "sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla....

Lopez v. State

97 So. 3d 301, 2012 WL 3964743, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15310

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 2012 | Docket: 60311755

Cited 3 times | Published

authenticated prior to its admission into evidence. § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (“Authentication or identification

THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIAITON OF CLEVELAND v. LEAH G. KOULOUVARIS A/ K/ A LEAH KOULOUVARIS

247 So. 3d 652

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2018 | Docket: 6775141

Cited 3 times | Published

document prior to its admission into evidence. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2012) ("Authentication or identification

Casamassina v. US Life Ins. Co.

958 So. 2d 1093, 2007 WL 1753557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2007 | Docket: 1413909

Cited 3 times | Published

...There is no indication that the records at issue are not what they purport to be. See Mims v. Old Line Life Ins. Co. of Am., 46 F.Supp.2d 1251, 1260 (M.D.Fla.1999). "[A]uthentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility." § 90.901, Fla....

Cirillo v. Davis

732 So. 2d 387, 1999 WL 140672

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1999 | Docket: 1513346

Cited 3 times | Published

...sk her if she was the person shown in the tape. Plaintiffs' *388 objection, however, was not that she was not depicted, but rather that they were unable to cross-examine the person making the tape about what had been left out. The court admitted it. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1997), requires evidence to be authenticated....

Hidden Ridge Condominium Homeowners Ass'n v. Onewest Bank, N.A.

183 So. 3d 1266, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1152, 2016 WL 347321

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 2016 | Docket: 60252958

Cited 3 times | Published

condition precedent to admissibility under section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2014). However, section

EFK Collins Corp. v. SMMG, INC

464 So. 2d 214, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 500, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12491

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1985 | Docket: 2534971

Cited 3 times | Published

...It introduced a mere copy of the agreement. The agreement was not listed on appellee's pretrial catalogue of exhibits nor did appellee make any demand upon appellant to produce the original of the agreement. Since appellee did not comply with either section 90.901, (requirement of authentication or identification) or section 90.952 (requirement of originals), Florida Statutes (1981), the agreement should not have been allowed into evidence....

ITT Real Estate Equities, Inc. v. Chandler Ins. Agency, Inc.

617 So. 2d 750, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 4138, 1993 WL 113312

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1993 | Docket: 457715

Cited 3 times | Published

...The Florida Evidence Code provides the following: "Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. The requirements of this section are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla....

Knight v. State

20 So. 3d 451, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15926, 2009 WL 3398717

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2009 | Docket: 1177659

Cited 2 times | Published

...Although we listed the proper operation of the recording device and proper manner of operation as two such facts, this aspect of our discussions was dicta. [1] The requirement of authenticity is "satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla....

Bush v. State

992 So. 2d 412, 2008 WL 4568047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2008 | Docket: 69961

Cited 2 times | Published

...Brummer, Public Defender, and Howard K. Blumberg, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Michael C. Greenberg, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. Before COPE, SUAREZ, and LAGOA, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. § 90.901, Fla....

Van Den Borre v. State

596 So. 2d 687, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 548, 1992 WL 12174

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1992 | Docket: 1358972

Cited 2 times | Published

...." When the trial court found a prima facie showing of authenticity, the notes became evidence at the hearing. Id. Appellant could have presented evidence to controvert the authenticity of the notes. Id. However, he did not. We hold that the requirements of section 90.901 of the Florida Evidence Code were satisfied by evidence sufficient to support the trial court's finding that the waiver note was what the state claimed — an official document of the Belgian Government....
...rom criminal prosecution is evidenced in the record by several photocopied diplomatic notes between the Belgian Embassy and the United States Department of State. However, since the diplomatic notes were neither properly authenticated as required by section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1989), nor were self-authenticating as defined in section 90.902, Florida Statutes (1989), the notes were inadmissible and do not constitute an effective express waiver by Belgium of Van Den Borre's immunity from criminal prosecution. Under section 90.901, evidence is authenticated when prima facie evidence is introduced to prove that the proffered evidence is that which the proponent of the evidence claims it to be. In the proceeding below, the state introduced no evidence which established the authenticity of the diplomatic notes. Thus, since section 90.901 requires that a document be authenticated as a condition precedent to its admissibility into evidence, the diplomatic notes were erroneously admitted in the instant case and cannot provide a basis for an express waiver by Belgium of Van Den Borre's immunity from criminal prosecution....

Sunbelt Health Care v. Galva

7 So. 3d 556, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1549, 2009 WL 485043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2009 | Docket: 1654869

Cited 2 times | Published

...as selecting Dr. Macksoud as her "second opinion." Evidence Supporting Claimant's Selection The requirements of the evidence code are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims. See § 90.901, Fla....

Buchanan v. State

575 So. 2d 704, 1991 WL 15559

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 1991 | Docket: 1443756

Cited 2 times | Published

...Giannelli, F. Gilligan & F. Lederer, Courtroom Criminal Evidence, § 401 (1987) [hereinafter Imwinkelried]. Before any writing may be admitted into evidence, its authenticity must be preliminarily proven. Yates v. Bass Ranch, 379 So.2d 710 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (1987). "The requirements of [authentication] are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (1987). Therefore, any writing offered in evidence should be accompanied by competent proof showing its genuineness. Mallory v. Edgar, 128 Fla. 812, 175 So. 863 (1937). In the instant case, the state argues that under section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1987), the letter is inadmissible because its genuineness was not proven....

Hunt v. State

746 So. 2d 559, 1999 WL 1136648

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1999 | Docket: 1360443

Cited 2 times | Published

...epicted on the video tape. See Loren v. State, 518 So.2d 342, 347 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987); Golden v. State, 429 So.2d 45, 50 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983). Mr. Hunt does not contest the accuracy of the transcript. See Hill v. State, 549 So.2d 179, 182 (Fla.1989). Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1997) provides simply: Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility....

State v. Hampton

44 So. 3d 661, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14538, 2010 WL 3813183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2010 | Docket: 1928023

Cited 1 times | Published

...and that a field test indicated that it was cocaine. Id. The trial court below relied on L.R. to grant Mr. Hampton's posttrial motion for judgment of acquittal. The State then appealed. II. Chain of Custody as Preliminary Evidence of Identity under Section 90.901 We are not convinced that L.R....
...m the scene of the undercover operation. Mr. Hampton did not object or require the State to provide a better chain of custody. Both the issue in L.R. and the issue in this case, addressing the admissibility of an exhibit, are properly analyzed under section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2008). But the analysis is somewhat different. Section 90.901 provides: "Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility....
...that the undercover officer purchased in the transaction? Authenticity in this type of case may well require testimony from a qualified expert, [2] but the question of identity is normally answered by evidence establishing a chain of custody. Under section 90.901, evidence of a chain of custody is provided as preliminary or foundational evidence, as the "condition precedent" to the admissibility of an exhibit....
...Once a prima facie showing of authenticity is made, the evidence comes in, and the ultimate question of authenticity is for the jury. McCormick, Evidence § 227 (2nd Ed. 1972). The admission into evidence of a matter merely indicates initial sufficiency for presentation to the trier of fact. § 90.901, Fla....
...idence, "the court is of the opinion that the evidence is insufficient to warrant a conviction"). The dispositive question in this case is whether a defendant may also remain silent when the State is presenting preliminary evidence of identity under section 90.901 that is necessary to introduce evidence to establish the elements of the offense; or, stated in another manner, whether a defendant can waive his or her right to such preliminary evidence by allowing the State to introduce the evidence without a complete preliminary presentation....
...cumstances. See Brooks v. State, 762 So.2d 879, 892-94 (Fla.2000); Johnson v. State, 929 So.2d 4, 7 n. 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Sinclair v. State, 995 So.2d 552 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). This too is an issue involving foundational or predicate evidence under section 90.901, but it is not the issue we address in this case....

Jose Santana v. State of Florida

191 So. 3d 946, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 7208, 2016 WL 2744998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 2016 | Docket: 3071434

Cited 1 times | Published

matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2014). With regards to the admission

United Automobile Insurance Co. v. Estate of Levine ex rel. Howard

87 So. 3d 782, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4325, 2011 WL 1135518

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2011 | Docket: 60308043

Cited 1 times | Published

matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2009). "Before a writing with claimed

D.D.B. v. State

109 So. 3d 1184, 2013 WL 1165144, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 4755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2013 | Docket: 60229456

Cited 1 times | Published

recording without sufficient authentication. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2011) (“Authentication ... of evidence

Acosta v. State

3 So. 3d 1289, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2363, 2009 WL 690643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 2009 | Docket: 60289136

Cited 1 times | Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2006); Jackson v. State, 979 So.2d 1153, 1154 (Fla.

Pennsylvania Blue Shield v. Wolfe

575 So. 2d 1361, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2101, 1991 WL 31819

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 1991 | Docket: 64657059

Cited 1 times | Published

benefits form was properly authenticated. See § 90.901, Fla.Stat. (1989); C. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence

Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Darragh

95 So. 3d 897, 2012 WL 2051075, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9201

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2012 | Docket: 60311333

Cited 1 times | Published

90.803(8), provided they are authenticated, section 90.901, by a custodian, sections 90.902(4) and 90

Paul Christopher Hildwin v. State of Florida

141 So. 3d 1178, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 441, 2014 WL 2882689, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 2064

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2014 | Docket: 58843

Cited 1 times | Published

...We consider each of these reasons in turn. As to authentication, while authentication of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility, authentication is “satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla....

Bank of New York Mellon v. Garcia

254 So. 3d 565

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2018 | Docket: 7361267

Cited 1 times | Published

matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). Authentication requires merely

Johnson v. State

117 So. 3d 1238, 2013 WL 3455609, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10982

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2013 | Docket: 60232593

Cited 1 times | Published

condition precedent to the admission of evidence. § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2010). The party seeking to satisfy

Sunnyvale Maritime Co., Inc. v. Gomez

546 So. 2d 6, 1989 WL 6193

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1989 | Docket: 2562645

Cited 1 times | Published

...on as the exclusive method of authentication. Self-authentication is, instead, merely a streamlined alternative to the more tedious authentication procedure; while documents must be authenticated to be admitted, they need not be self -authenticated. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that the authentication requirement is satisfied by evidence "sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims." Since traditional methods of authentication (e....
...Marietta Dodge, 692 F.2d 1335, 1338 (11th Cir.1982). See United States v. Perlmuter, 693 F.2d 1290, 1292 (9th Cir.1982). Lastly, we note that the trial judge's admission of the medical records did not conclusively establish their authenticity. The Law Revision Council Note to Section 90.901 points out that the "admission into evidence of a matter merely indicates initial sufficiency for presentation to the trier of fact....

Lerner, Etc. v. Halegua, Etc.

154 So. 3d 445, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 20940, 2014 WL 7444583

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2014 | Docket: 2620135

Cited 1 times | Published

...The still photographs allegedly depicting the condominium surveillance camera frames of Mr. Lerner at Mr. Winston’s condominium the morning of the incident were admitted over a 4 timely objection to authenticity and identification. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2014), states: Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility....

Vaughan v. Broward General Medical Center

105 So. 3d 569, 2012 WL 6602797, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2012 | Docket: 60227868

Cited 1 times | Published

Evidence § 103.8 (2011 ed.) (emphasis added). Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2011), states, “Authentication

State v. Holland

76 So. 3d 1032, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19926, 2011 WL 6183512

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2011 | Docket: 60304144

Cited 1 times | Published

properly authenticated the videotape under section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2010) (“Authentication or

KENDRIA WALKER v. TAYLA HARLEY-ANDERSON

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2020 | Docket: 18420370

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798 So. 2d 870, 874 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001). Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2019) provides: “[a]uthentication

STATE OF FLORIDA v. JORGE TORRES

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2020 | Docket: 18512278

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matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2019). This court has recognized

Jeremiah Eugene Beazley v. State of Florida

148 So. 3d 552

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 2014 | Docket: 1421737

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...Beazley argues the pills, regardless of whether they were shown to be controlled substances or not, were rendered inadmissible by virtue of the tampering committed by the FDLE analyst. Evidence for which there is some indication of probable tampering is inadmissible, notes Beazley. See § 90.901, Fla....

Bush v. State

992 So. 2d 412, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 15921

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2008 | Docket: 64855803

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PER CURIAM. Affirmed. § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2005); Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §§ 901.1-901

DYCK-O'NEAL, INC. v. RUDOLPH HERMAN

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2020 | Docket: 18620298

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also my contention that pursuant to [section] 90.901[, Florida Statutes], the 1099 is unauthenticated

Clark v. State

170 So. 3d 69, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8188, 2015 WL 2458128

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 2015 | Docket: 60249505

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ORFINGER, EVANDER, and ' LAMBERT, JJ., concur. . See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2012) ("Authentication or identification

Jacksonville Electric Authority v. Department of Revenue

486 So. 2d 1350, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 760, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7057

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1986 | Docket: 64618755

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90.-803(8), provided they are authenticated, section 90.901, by a custodian, sections 90.-902(4) and 90

D. W. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2024 | Docket: 68873749

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condition precedent to its admissibility." § 90.901. Although "authentication for the purpose

R.L.G., A JUVENILE v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2021 | Docket: 59988813

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condition precedent to its admissibility.” 19 See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. This requirement 18 In his reply

Aldrin Gomez-Martinez v. the State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 2025 | Docket: 70513845

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firmly decline to adopt such a holding. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2023), provides that “[a]uthentication

Cortinas v. State

91 So. 3d 903, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10798, 2012 WL 2579535

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2012 | Docket: 60310011

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authenticated as a true representation of the SAA. § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2006). On remand, if the state is

Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers v. Patterson

91 So. 3d 264, 2012 WL 2545274, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10685

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2012 | Docket: 60309873

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Florida Statutes, but also an exception to the section 90.901, Florida Statutes, rule requiring documents

State v. Wilburn

93 So. 3d 1115, 2012 WL 3023163, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12097

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2012 | Docket: 60310441

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for it to be properly admitted into evidence. Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2010), provides “[ajuthentication

CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, etc. v. CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2022 | Docket: 63654659

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authenticated, it is not admissible as evidence. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2018); Jackson v. State, 979 So

Cynthia L. Jackson v. Household Finance Corporation III

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2020 | Docket: 17317801

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” which we read as an objection based upon section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2014) (“Authentication or

L. T. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 2016 | Docket: 3030463

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...damaging” to Appellant, the trial court ultimately found that Appellant committed affray by relying almost exclusively on what it saw in the video. Because the State failed to authenticate the video, we reverse the order on appeal and remand for further proceedings. See § 90.901, Fla....

L.T. v. State

183 So. 3d 472, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 699, 2016 WL 231730

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 2016 | Docket: 60253018

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appeal and remand for further proceedings. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2013) (“Authentication or identification

Mishelle Addys Perdomo Vindel v. Scott Aron Stewart

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2024 | Docket: 68230488

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matter in question is what its proponent claims. § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2021). The trial court admitted

R.V., a Juvenile v. The State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2024 | Docket: 68268110

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a condition precedent to its admissibility.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2022). “Authentication” is a relatively

Alana Koerber v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2024 | Docket: 68268135

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condition precedent to its admissibility.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2021). For photographs and

Mack v. State

106 So. 3d 1011, 2013 WL 616417, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2013 | Docket: 60228077

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defendant from photo lineups and in court. . Section 90.901, Florida Statutes (2010), requires the authentication

O'Leary v. USA Waste Management

863 So. 2d 367, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 18677, 2003 WL 22880497

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2003 | Docket: 64827466

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record as being properly authenticated under section 90.901, Florida Statutes. Unless so authenticated

Harris v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2024 | Docket: 69435170

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matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. To determine whether evidence is authentic

NIMER ABDALLAH v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2021 | Docket: 61637658

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matter in question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). There are two methods

Lavar Monte Thompson v. State of Florida

253 So. 3d 684

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 2018 | Docket: 7587957

Published

as a condition precedent to its admissibility.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). A litigant can satisfy this

D.J. v. State

67 So. 3d 1191

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2011 | Docket: 60301957

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this evidence without proper authentication, see § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2010) (“Authentication or identification

DJ v. State

67 So. 3d 1191, 2011 WL 3687427

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2011 | Docket: 296868

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...D.J. appeals from an adjudication of delinquency claiming that the court below *1192 erred in admitting his school attendance record into evidence. While we agree that the court below erred in admitting this evidence without proper authentication, see § 90.901, Fla....

Perez v. State

698 So. 2d 367, 1997 WL 476106

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1997 | Docket: 64775466

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meets the test of authentication as set out in section 90.901, Florida Statutes, and was sufficient, if believed

THE WARWICK CORPORATION v. LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2017 | Docket: 6138609

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and authenticity is a question of fact. See § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). (stating that authentication

Rico Johnson v. State

215 So. 3d 644, 2017 WL 1304954, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2017 | Docket: 4684538

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Evans by emphasizing that it is not premised on section 90.901, Florida Statutes, which addresses the requirement

TAIDE WISTON ASENCIO, JR. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

244 So. 3d 294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2018 | Docket: 6354239

Published

3 question is what its proponent claims.” § 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2016). “[T]he authentication should

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