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Duckworth v. State

Citations

  • 492 S.E.2d 201
  • 268 Ga. 566
  • 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 4034
  • 1997 Ga. LEXIS 713

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  • finding error in limiting cross-examination harmless when the * inconsistencies trial counsel sought to highlight were known to the jury
  • finding error in limiting cross-examination harmless when the inconsistencies trial counsel sought to highlight were known to the jury
  • setting out procedure for impeaching a witness with a prior inconsistent statement
  • prior inconsistent statement admissible as substantive evidence if witness present at trial and subject to cross-examination
  • “prior inconsistent statements are admissible as substantive evidence when the witness is present at trial and subject to cross-examination”
  • the trial court has discretion to limit the scope of cross-examination

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Judges: Fletcher

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