Voice recognition evidence from a police officer who has become familiar with a suspect's voice through listening to intercepted telephone conversations and subsequent face-to-face contact is admissible without requiring expertise or a distinctive voice. The weight of such evidence is a matter for the jury, and the fact that the witness is a police officer does not of itself create relevant prejudice warranting exclusion.
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