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· 2/19/1998

Deshields v. State

Citations

  • 706 A.2d 502
  • 1998 Del. LEXIS 72
  • 1998 WL 84537

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that robber \displays\ a weapon by putting his hand in his pocket and then handling the weapon
  • listing nine factors that a court should consider in applying the Rule 403 balancing test to Rule 404(b) evidence
  • stating a first degree robbery conviction requires an objective physical manifestation of a weapon by the defendant as well as the victim’s subjective belief that the defendant has a weapon
  • enumerating additional factors when applying the Rule 403 balancing test to 404(b) evidence
  • applying Rule 404(b) to evidence of a similar crime committed the following month
  • Analyzing Rule 403 under Getz by considering nine factors: (i) the extent to which the point to be proved is disputed; (ii) the adequacy of proof of the other crime; (iii) the probative force of the other-crime evidence; (iv

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Judges: Veasey, Walsh, Holland

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