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State v. Manning

Citations

  • 973 A.2d 524
  • 2009 R.I. LEXIS 105
  • 2009 WL 1819413

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  • recognizing the difference between evidentiary rulings based on impeachment of the general credibility of a witness and cross-examination related to a complaining witness's bias or motive
  • noting utility of voir dire examination of the witness at issue in “easily illuminat[ing] the probative value of defendant’s suggested line of questioning”
  • “[H]e must at least present some indicia tending to show that the prior accusation was false, or else he runs the risk of a determination that its probative value is outweighed by its prejudicial effect.”

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Judges: Goldberg, Flaherty, Suttell, Robinson, Williams

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