Michigan Supreme Court· 12/30/1996

People v. Sholl

Citations

556 N.W.2d 851
453 Mich. 730

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recognizing that prosecutors generally must be permitted to give the jury an intelligible presentation of the full context in which disputed events occurred
holding that other-acts evidence may be admitted “to give the jury an intelligible presentation of the full context in which disputed events took place” because “the jury is entitled to hear the ‘complete story’ ”
holding that other-acts evidence may be admitted “to give the jury an intelligible presentation of the full context in which disputed events took place” because “the jury is entitled to hear the ‘complete story’ ”
stating that evidence that the defendant threatened a witness is admissible to prove that the defendant was conscious of his or her guilt
stating that evidence that the defendant threatened a witness is admissible to prove that the defendant was conscious of his or her guilt
stating that a “defendant’s threat against a witness is generally admissible” because it “can demonstrate consciousness of guilt”

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Judges: Levin, Lew, Brickley, Boyle, Riley, Mallett, Weaver

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