Arizona Supreme Court· 7/2/1985

State v. Alvarez

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701 P.2d 1178
145 Ariz. 370
1985 Ariz. LEXIS 219

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determining that level of certainty favored admission where the witness responded “immediately and without hesitation”
explaining that comments by the prosecution refuting a defendant’s theory are proper because they “are a fair rebuttal to areas opened by the defense”
considering the Biggers factors and finding identification reliable without analyzing the accuracy of the witness’ prior description
line-up not impermissibly suggestive where only the defendant had facial moles like those described by the victim and where defendant was only one of two Hispanics shown
line-up not impermissibly suggestive where only the defendant had facial moles like those described by the victim and where defendant was only one of two Hispanics shown
prosecutorial comments are proper when they are a fair rebuttal to areas opened by the defense

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Judges: Cameron, Holohan, Gordon, Hays, Feldman

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