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State v. Gardner

Citations

  • 8 S.W.3d 66
  • 1999 WL 1103371

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that “[a] prosecutor does not have to file all possible charges in an initial indictment” and “may hold some charges in abeyance, for strategic use”
  • Section 491.070 authorizes cross-examination on the entire case, which means “the whole case and nothing less”
  • no presumption where defendant’s refusal to waive statute of limitations defense regarding involuntary manslaughter charge resulted in a trial on the charge of second degree murder
  • “cross-examination may not encompass incompetent, irrelevant, or immaterial matters”

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Judges: Duane Benton

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