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Photos for court query

  • 15-06-2014 7:38am
    #1
    Chocolate Chip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    Hello all, just a quick question if anyone here could help.
    If you needed photos of an injury for court, is there someone specific that needs to take this photos in Ireland? I was speaking to my friend yesterday and she said the court would not accept a persons own photos because they could be photoshopped. I am just wondering if this is true. Any information would be much appreciated.
    Thanks a million.


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  • #2
    Little CuChulainn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,624 ✭✭✭Little CuChulainn


    You didn't say what kind of case. If they are evidence in a criminal trial then they would likely have to be taken by the Gardaí, although not in all cases. For a civil trial it would probably be ok.


  • #3
    kjbsrah1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭kjbsrah1


    Its all about chain of evidence. If its a criminal case the Garda probably would have taken photographs. A medical report will usually also be required which will describe the injuries in medical terms. You don't say whether its a civil case or a criminal one?


  • #4
    Chocolate Chip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Chocolate Chip


    Sorry I meant to reply to this. It's a possible medical negligence case. incorrect medicine was used, this caused burns that are changing over time, but the photos were just on a family camera.


  • #5
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    Chocolate Chip wrote: »
    Sorry I meant to reply to this. It's a possible medical negligence case. incorrect medicine was used, this caused burns that are changing over time, but the photos were just on a family camera.

    In a medical negligence case a doctor must give the required evidence to prove negligence. Photos will only be evidence of a reaction and will not prove negligence, or prove the cause. Such cases should only be considered with the aid of a solicitor.


  • #6
    Chocolate Chip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Chocolate Chip


    Yeah that is what I said to her too. It seems like a very complicated area. thanks for the reply.


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  • #7
    Chocolate Chip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Chocolate Chip


    Sorry I meant the law was a complicated area, not that the burn was in a complicated area!!! Haha.


  • #8
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    Chocolate Chip wrote: »
    Yeah that is what I said to her too. It seems like a very complicated area. thanks for the reply.

    In general a person can use photos they took as evidence.


  • #9
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,998 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    The person who took the photographs needs to be available to give evidence as to where and when the photographs were taken, and as to the fact that they are as taken, and have not been tampered with. If you haven't got that evidence, the other side can object to the admissibility of the photographs.


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