Montana Supreme Court· 7/16/1984

State v. Anderson

Citations

686 P.2d 193
211 Mont. 272
1984 Mont. LEXIS 977

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holding that although victim can be Gross-examined about specific conduct if it goes to her untruthfulness, the fact that the prior accusation of sexual misconduct was dismissed does not mean that it was false
holding that although victim can be cross-examined about specific conduct if it goes to her untruthfulness, the fact that the prior accusation of sexual misconduct was dismissed does not mean that it was false
stating that most jurisdictions agree that “evidence of prior false charges may often be probative of the complaining witness’ specific reputation for untruthfulness”
stating that most jurisdictions agree that \evidence of prior false charges may often be probative of the complaining witness' specific reputation for untruthfulness\
noting that an attorney’s testimony about an accused person’s denial would be inadmissible in part because “a mere denial does not establish falsity”
stating that Rule 801(d)(1) “essentially removes from the concept of hearsay prior consistent or inconsistent statements”

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Judges: Gulbrandson, Morrison, Sheehy, Haswell, Harrison, Weber, Shea

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