United States V. Vayner

This appellate court opinion, U.S. v. Vayner, reverses a lower court's conviction for false identification. The core issue is the admissibility of a Facebook profile page purportedly belonging to the defendant, with the appeals court finding that the government failed to sufficiently authenticate the page. The opinion analyzes the legal standards for authentication under Federal Rule of Evidence 901, ultimately concluding that the improperly admitted evidence was prejudicial and necessitates a retrial. The case also examines related evidentiary issues, impacting the overall fairness and accuracy of the original trial.

 

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