Are autopsy photographs of a murder victim relevant at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, G057186 (Cal. App. 2020):
"Autopsy photographs of a murder victim 'are always relevant at trial to prove how the crime occurred; the prosecution need not prove these details solely through witness testimony.' [Citation.]" In addition, '[s]uch photographs may . . . be relevant to prove that the killer acted with malice.' [Citation.]" (People v. Sattiewhite (2014) 59 Cal.4th 446, 471.)
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