Opinion ID: 1922393
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Admission of Certain Photographic Evidence

Text: Bevel next argues that the trial court erred in admitting photographs depicting the dead body of one of the victims and bloodstains. Although Bevel does not mention the photographs by exhibit number, he asserts that the photographs at issue in this appeal are those that were objected to at trial based on relevance. There are two crime scene photographs that defense counsel objected to based on relevance: (1) a photograph depicting the view of Stringfield's bedroom from the hallway and portraying the condition of the bed as well as Stringfield's body at the very bottom of the frame; and (2) a photograph depicting the blood-stained mattress containing what appear to be four bullet holes. [6] Bevel now argues that the probative value of these photographs was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. However, we have reviewed the photographs and not only are both clearly relevant but neither is shocking or particularly inflammatory. The photograph of Stringfield's bedroom shows the perspective of the shooter and also indicates the position of the victim in the doorway. The other photograph shows the number of bullet holes in the mattress and, although it contained a bloodstain, had no depiction of the victim. The trial court conducted a careful review before admitting these photographs into evidence, and we find no abuse of discretion under the parameters we have set for admission of photographic evidence. See Philmore v. State, 820 So.2d 919, 930-31 (Fla.2002) (citing Ruiz v. State, 743 So.2d 1, 8 (Fla.1999)); see also Floyd v. State, 808 So.2d 175, 183-84 (Fla.2002).