CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Computer-Generated Evidence
......Possible Objections
.........Hearsay
............In General
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Trial court did not err in rejecting D's hearsay objection and admitting computer printouts showing access times; test for admissibility was whether computer operating properly at time of printout.

DMV printouts of driving records may be admissible in admin. hearings per Veh. Code, but not intended to supersede 'emphatic' legislative mandate against sole reliance on hearsay

Computer-generated analysis of accident records from government agency properly excluded as hearsay.

Computer-generated evidence is hearsay.

Computer printouts of MMPI exam done by doctor improperly admitted; hearsay not subject to any exception; inadequate foundation.

Computer printout of wages paid seamen properly excluded; insufficient authentication.

Public records exception does not guarantee admissibility of contents of public record; evidence must be "otherwise admissible."