Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 708-802

Identification of an item of property recovered for violation of chapter 708, may be made by photographing the item and authentication of the content of the photograph. Such photograph shall be deemed competent evidence of the item photographed and admissible in any proceeding, hearing, or trial for violation of the chapter.

Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or to restrict the application of rule 901 of the Hawaii rules of evidence.