State v. Dwyer, 985 A.2d 469, 2009 ME 127 (Me. 2009)

State v. Dwyer, 985 A.2d 469, 2009 ME 127 (Me. 2009)

We review the admission of photographic evidence for an abuse of discretion. Bickart, 2009 ME 7, ¶ 36, 963 A.2d at 193. A photograph is admissible under Rule 403 " if it truly and accurately depicts what it purports to represent, is relevant to some issue involved in the litigation, and its probative value is not outweighed by any tendency it may have toward unfair prejudice." Id. (quotation marks omitted). " The guiding principle is that all relevant evidence should be admitted unless any prejudice overwhelms any potentially probative value." Id. ¶ 39, 963 A.2d at 193.

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