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Buchanan v. State

Citations

  • 561 P.2d 1197
  • 1977 Alas. LEXIS 476

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  • discussing Stovall, 388 U.S. at 302, 87 S.Ct. 1967 and Simmons, 390 U.S. at 382-84, 88 S.Ct. 967
  • lineup not unduly suggestive when nine-year-old victim was told, “see if you can find the person that attacked you,” when shown a photo lineup
  • if the prosecutor desires to avoid a preliminary hearing, he could refuse to introduce evidence at the hearing, resulting in a dismissal of the complaint, and then obtain an indictment shortly thereafter
  • if the prosecutor desires to avoid a preliminary hearing, he could refuse to introduce evidence at the hearing, resulting in a dismissal of the complaint, and then obtain an indictment shortly thereafter
  • not necessary where jury adequately instructed on burden of proof
  • not necessary where jury adequately instructed on burden of proof

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Judges: Boochever, Burke, Connor, Erwin, Rabi-Nowitz, Witz

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