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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Rut Dog
At court I approached the officer (acting as state's attorney) and told him I was going to ask for the charges to be dismissed based on the quality of the photo.

He said, "I wish they wouldn't send out those poor quality scans," and proceeded to show me a very clear photo of yours truly.

I immediately realized and admitted I didn't have a case.
You had an excellent case. The photo was hearsay and the cop was not competent to lay a foundation to have it admitted in evidence.

You may want to read the following California Court of Appeals case:
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