Section 10.21 Size of Photographs

• Library: Criminal Practice 2012 Supp

c. (§10.21) Size of Photographs

Generally, differences in the size or color of the photographs that compose the photographic spread have been held not to infringe due process or taint in-court identification if reliability factors are satisfied. State v. Walker, 755 S.W.2d 404 (Mo. App. E.D. 1988) (citing State v. Trimble, 654 S.W.2d 245, 256 (Mo. App. S.D. 1983)).

The disparity between the size of the identified photograph of the defendant and...