1. (§19.12) Foundation
In State v. Wahby, 775 S.W.2d 147 (Mo. banc 1989), the State sought to introduce an audiotape of a conversation between the defendant and another person purportedly discussing illegal activities. The State offered the testimony of the other party to the conversation as evidence that the audiotape accurately reflected the conversation that took place. The defendant sought to exclude the audiotape on the ground that a proper foundation had not been laid. The trial court admitted the...
