Opinion ID: 1594360
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Heading: Admission Of A Video Tape Of The Crime Scene.

Text: Lohnes challenges the introduction of a video tape which showed the crime scene immediately following the crime. He claims the State failed to establish proper foundation for its admission. Generally, the foundational requirements which govern admissibility of photographs apply equally to the admission of video taped film. State v. Rife, 215 Neb. 132, 337 N.W.2d 724 (1983); Hendricks v. Swenson, 456 F.2d 503 (8th Cir. 1972); 60 A.L.R.3d 334 (1974). The foundation necessary for the admission of such evidence is satisfied where the circumstances under which the video tape was taken are shown, and that the video tape accurately portrays the area at the time it was taken. State v. Newman, 4 Wash.App. 588, 484 P.2d 473 (1971). A review of the testimony of the Rapid City police officer who video taped the crime scene reveals that these foundational requirements were satisfied.