State v. Dyle

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• holding that jury must be instructed that value of identification testimony may depend upon the witness’s capacity and opportunity to observe the offender
• holding that jury must be instructed that value of identification testimony may depend upon the witness’s capacity and opportunity to observe the offender
• approving a charge authorizing the jury to consider “[t]he degree of certainty expressed by the witness regarding the identification”
• requiring trial courts to give the above instruction when identity is a material issue at trial
• prescribing instructions, when identity is a material issue, that would inform the jury about factors to use in evaluating eyewitness testimony and reminding them of the state’s burden of proving identity beyond a reasonable doubt
• prescribing instructions, when identity is a material issue, that would inform the jury about factors to use in evaluating eyewitness testimony and reminding them of the state’s burden of proving identity beyond a reasonable doubt

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