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Jackson v. State

Citations

  • 545 So. 2d 260
  • 1989 WL 61547

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that “general acts of misconduct,” such as a “police department reprimand” are not proper impeachment
  • upholding admission of photographs of victims’ charred remains to prove identity, show circumstances surrounding murder, and corroborate medical examiner’s testimony
  • photographs of victims' charred remains admissible where relevant to prove identity and circumstances surrounding murder and to corroborate medical examiner's testimony
  • reversal required when prosecutor asked defendant whether he \had been convicted when you were in prison\
  • admission of photographs depicting victim's charred remains is within discretion of trial court
  • admission of photographs depicting-victim’s charred remains is within discretion of trial court

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Judges: Per Curiam

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