Opinion ID: 1111148
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: did the trial court err in admitting into evidence photographs depicting the victim's car?

Text: The trial court allowed the photographs showing the automobile Richardson was driving into evidence. The photographs displayed the bullet hole in the automobile. The appellant argues that the court erred because the photographs were prejudicial. Admission of photographs is a matter of discretion of the trial court and this Court will not reverse unless it is shown that this discretion was abused. Watson v. State, 483 So.2d 1326 (Miss. 1986). There was no abuse of discretion. The appellant admitted he fired shots into Richardson's car. For a photograph to be admissible all that must be shown is that it accurately depicts the object or scene purported to be portrayed. Jackson v. State, 483 So.2d 1353, 1355 (Miss. 1986). Richardson testified that the car was his and Darby testified that he shot at the car. This assignment of error is without merit.