Opinion ID: 1713935
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Video Tape Evidence

Text: Edmonds contends that the admission of the search warrant execution and arrest video tape was inflammatory and more prejudicial than probative. He claims that the video tape included dramatic footage of the persons arrested being handcuffed by police in riot-type gear, patted down and asked to identify themselves. He claims that this footage was not necessary to identify the arrested individuals. There was no objection at trial to the video tape being shown to the jury and consequently this alleged error is not properly preserved for appellate review. RCr 9.22; Turpin v. Commonwealth, Ky., 780 S.W.2d 619 (1989). There is no reason to invoke RCr 10.26 regarding manifest injustice or palpable error because Edmonds can point to no manifest injustice resulting from this claim of error. The alleged error does not rise to the level of constitutional magnitude as urged by Edmonds in citing Brown v. Commonwealth, Ky., 551 S.W.2d 557 (1977). He was not deprived of a fair trial because the evidence was not inflammatory, provocative, unnecessary, irrelevant or unduly prejudicial. The probative value of the video tape outweighed any prejudicial effect. Cf. Wager v. Commonwealth, Ky., 751 S.W.2d 28 (1988). The video tape provided relevant and probative evidence of the circumstances of the crimes charged. Sanders, supra . The tape showed the jury the drugs and drug paraphernalia as well as the large sums of cash found. Edmonds specifically challenged his inclusion as a member of the First Family and its criminal activities. The video tape clearly demonstrates that he was in the Frankfort apartment at the time of the arrest. Thus it allows the jury to reach its own conclusion as to his identity and his involvement in the criminal enterprises. The other authorities cited by Edmonds are unpersuasive.