U.S. v. Cejas

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Evidence
Citation
Case Number: 
Nos. 12-3896 & 13-1034 Cons.
Decision Date: 
August 1, 2014
Federal District: 
S.D. Ind., Terre Haute Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed
In prosecution on drug conspiracy charges, Dist. Ct. did not err in admitting video showing both defendants driving up to third-party’s home, get out of truck, enter home and then leave shortly thereafter, when defendants were arrested after said departure and $8,000 and gun were found in truck’s toolbox. Agent’s testimony established sufficient foundation to support entry of video into evidence where agent stated that camera used in surveillance produced accurate results throughout investigation; and (2) video was fair and accurate depiction of what agent saw through camera. Moreover, events depicted in video were corroborated by third-party. Fact that video skipped approximately 30 seconds out of 35 minutes did not render entire video untrustworthy.