Utah Supreme Court· 8/27/1985

State v. McClain

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706 P.2d 603

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finding evidence of nine checks written by defendant on different accounts and retened for insufficient funds relevant as circumstantial evidence of defendant’s knowledge that check at issue would not be honored
appellate court will not interfere with rulings on evidentiary matters unless it clearly appears discretion is abused
appellate court will not interfere with rulings on evidentiary matters unless it clearly appears discretion is abused
rule that prosecution “shall” open and “may” close requires prosecution to open closing argument
“Intent to commit [a crime] may be found from proof of facts from which it reasonably could be believed that such was the defendant’s intent.” (alteration in original) (quotations and citation omitted)

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Judges: Howe

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