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State v. Dickson

Citations

  • 337 S.W.3d 733
  • 82 A.L.R. 6th 677
  • 2011 Mo. App. LEXIS 401
  • 2011 WL 1046936

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  • court did not abuse discretion by allowing child victim to hold comfort item after balancing benefit against potential prejudice
  • trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing child victim'to testify while holding a stuffed animal
  • no showing of necessity was required where the witness was testifying about traumatic events and no reference was made to the comfort items in the jury’s presence

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Judges: Don E. Burrell

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