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State v. Kelly

Citations

  • 685 P.2d 564
  • 102 Wash. 2d 188
  • 1984 Wash. LEXIS 1758

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  • holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to authorize funds for travel expenses of a treating physician to testify about defendant’s injuries when testimony was not necessary for defendant’s defense
  • regarding admission of evidence of accused's character under ER 404(a)(1) and cross-examination as to \specific instances of conduct\ per ER 405(a)
  • regarding admission of evidence of accused's character under ER 404(a)(1) and cross-examination as to \specific instances of conduct\ per ER 405(a)
  • regarding admission of evidence of accused's character under ER 404(a)(1) and cross-examination as to \specific instances of conduct\ per ER 405(a)
  • finding trial court's refusal to authorize funds for travel expenses of a physician-witness proper because other evidence substantiated the injuries and the physician's relevant testimony was not necessary
  • noting “[b]efore evidence of prior crimes, wrongs, or acts can be admitted, it must be shown to be logically relevant to a material issue before the jury and its probative value must be shown to outweigh its potential for prejudice”

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Judges: Stafford, Dore

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