· 12/10/1998
Fentress v. State
Citations
- 702 N.E.2d 721
- 1998 Ind. LEXIS 633
- 1998 WL 854808
How courts have described this case
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- holding no abuse of discretion where trial court allowed the admission of autopsy photographs depicting the victim’s shattered skull with the hair and skin pulled back because the photos showed the force of the blow, which in turn, bore on the intent to kill
- autopsy photographs held admissible because pathologist testified that it was necessary to look under the skin to determine the extent of damage, which was probative of the defendant’s intent to kill
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Judges: Boehm, Shepard, Dickson, Sullivan, Selby
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