· 12/26/1972
Settle v. People
Citations
- 504 P.2d 680
- 180 Colo. 262
- 1972 Colo. LEXIS 689
How courts have described this case
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- applying the rule of discretionary control to the reading of part of the testimony of trial witnesses
- applying the rule of discretionary control to the reading of part of the testimony of trial witnesses
- court must use caution so jury does not give undue weight to evidence it views during deliberations
- reversal is warranted if there is a likelihood that the submitted evidence was used in such a manner that it was given undue weight or emphasis by the jury
- reversal is warranted if there is a likelihood that the submitted evidence was used in such a manner that it was given undue weight or emphasis by the jury
- no abuse of discretion to permit reading of testimony of complaining witness
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Judges: Pringle
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