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State v. Hoadley

Citations

  • 512 A.2d 879
  • 147 Vt. 49
  • 1986 Vt. LEXIS 370

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  • stating that essential requirements of defense-of-others are that: (1) reasonable person in defendant’s position would believe his intervention necessary for defense of third person, and (2
  • absent plain error, alleged error not brought to trial court’s attention will not be considered on appeal
  • absent plain error, alleged error not brought to trial court's attention will not be considered on appeal
  • “Plain error can be found only in exceptional circumstances where a failure to recognize error would result in a miscarriage of justice, or where there is glaring error so grave and serious that it strikes at the very heart of defendant’s constitutional rights.”

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Judges: Allen, Hill, Peck, Gibson, Hayes

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