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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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F.S. 90.952
90.952 Requirement of originals.Except as otherwise provided by statute, an original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove the contents of the writing, recording, or photograph.
History.s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

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BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, v. GARCIA,, 254 So. 3d 565 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Garcia objected, asserting that, under the "Best Evidence Rule" ( section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2016 . . . Section 90.952 provides: Requirement of originals. . . . modification agreement was a negotiable instrument and that a duplicate was inadmissible under sections 90.952 . . .

J. LAMB, v. STATE, 246 So. 3d 400 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . The best evidence rule is codified in section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2016): "Except as otherwise provided . . .

LIUKKONEN, v. BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,, 243 So. 3d 981 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . the basis for its dependency petitions-violated the best evidence rule. 480 So.2d at 682 (citing § 90.952 . . .

H. MORALES v. FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY,, 238 So. 3d 280 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . § 90.952, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

E. MATHIS, v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC E. n k a n k a n k a, 227 So. 3d 189 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See §§ 90.952, .958(1), Fla. . . . See §§ 90.952, .953, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . . .

D. HELLER a k a v. BANK OF AMERICA, NA, BAC LP f k a LP,, 209 So. 3d 641 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 90.952. . . .

RATTIGAN v. CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY,, 199 So. 3d 966 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The best evidence rule, codified at section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2015), says that “[e]xeept as otherwise . . .

J. J. a v. STATE, 170 So. 3d 861 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Florida’s best evidence rule is codified in section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2014). . . .

YERO, v. STATE, 138 So. 3d 1179 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.952, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

T. D. W. a v. STATE, 137 So. 3d 574 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . The Best Evidence Rule Applies Section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2012), commonly known as the “best evidence . . . on the surveillance video — that appellant was present at the scene of the burglary — making section 90.952 . . .

RAINESS, v. In ESTATE OF MACHIDA,, 81 So. 3d 504 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . rights, the process of proving them is governed by the best evidence rule, which is codified in sections 90.952 . . . Section 90.952 provides that “[e]xcept as otherwise provided by statute, an original writing ... is required . . .

GARCIA- LOPEZ, v. AFFORDABLE PLUMBING VININGS INSURANCE CO., 66 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 90.952- 954, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

F. JOHNSTON v. HUDLETT,, 32 So. 3d 700 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Appellants never raised any objection below based on section 90.952, Florida Statutes, generally referred . . .

DYER, v. STATE, 26 So. 3d 700 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . The “best evidence rule,” codified in section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2008), is titled, “Requirement . . .

H. A. a v. STATE, 24 So. 3d 752 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . H.A. contends that sections 90.952 to 90.954 required the State to produce the original videotape or . . .

DARLING a k a v. STATE a k a v. R., 966 So. 2d 366 (Fla. 2007)

. . . “The best evidence rule, codified in section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2005), provides that ‘[e]xcept . . .

ENGLAND, v. STATE, 940 So. 2d 389 (Fla. 2006)

. . . The best evidence rule, codified in section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2005), provides that “[ejxcept . . . photograph is required in order to prove the contents of the writing, recording, or photograph.” § 90.952 . . .

T. PERRY J. v. FAIRBANKS CAPITAL CORP., 888 So. 2d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2002), indicates that original documents are required to prove the . . . mortgage, on the other hand, does not fit into the definition of the documents required by section 90.952 . . .

RUSSELL, v. STATE, 844 So. 2d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . The best evidence rule is set forth in section 90.952 of Florida Statutes (2000) as follows: 90.952 Requirement . . . or photograph is required in order to prove the contents of the writing, recording, or photograph. § 90.952 . . .

McKEEHAN, v. STATE, 838 So. 2d 1257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . The best evidence rule is set forth in section 90.952, Florida Statutes (2002), as follows: Except as . . .

BRYANT, v. STATE, 810 So. 2d 532 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 90.952, Fla. . . .

REID, v. STATE, 799 So. 2d 394 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1997), provides that “[ejxcept as otherwise provided by statute, an . . . We therefore hold that there was no violation of section 90.952 in allowing North to testify with the . . .

HARRIS, v. STATE, 755 So. 2d 766 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Appellant relies on section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1997), which provides: Requirement of originals . . .

GRIEM, v. ZABALA,, 744 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1995), requires that the original writing be offered when proving the . . .

E. V. V. a v. STATE, 631 So. 2d 359 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . We conclude (a) that there was no violation of the best evidence rule, § 90.952, Fla.Stat. (1991); (b . . .

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, v. COOKE,, 624 So. 2d 252 (Fla. 1993)

. . . Likewise, the best evidence rule, sections 90.952, .953, .954, Florida Statutes (1991), does not require . . . See § 90.952. . . .

WIMBLEDON TOWNHOUSE CONDOMINIUM I, ASSOCIATION, INC. v. WOLFSON, 510 So. 2d 1106 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . . § 90.952, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

ALLEN, v. STATE, 492 So. 2d 802 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Code, section 90.954(1), Florida Statutes (1981), if the tape itself (as the best evidence, section 90.952 . . .

HERNANDEZ v. PINO, D. D. S. a, 482 So. 2d 450 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1983) states the general rule that: Except as otherwise provided by . . . Both parties direct us to the sponsors’ note to section 90.952: Although the admissibility of X-rays . . .

In J. H. R. H. J. S. a v. STATE, 480 So. 2d 680 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1983). . . .

MORRA, v. STATE, 467 So. 2d 742 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . spirit" of the rule renders it equally applicable to other physical evidence. 417 So.2d at 977; see § 90.952 . . .

K. JENKINS, v. A. L. GILLEN R., 450 So. 2d 892 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . We also fail to see the applicability of the best evidence rule — as codified in Section 90.952, Florida . . .

JUSTUS, v. STATE, 438 So. 2d 358 (Fla. 1983)

. . . The best evidence rule is codified as section 90.952, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides: “Except . . .

JOSEPH BUCHECK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, a v. W. E. MUSIC, a a, 420 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Jur.2d Evidence & Witnesses § 199 (1980); § 90.952, Florida Statutes (Supp.1978); cf. Nottingham v. . . .