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State v. Miller

Citations

  • 502 A.2d 832
  • 146 Vt. 164
  • 1985 Vt. LEXIS 381

How courts have described this case

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  • explaining that a conviction can rest on circumstantial evidence if the evidence \is sufficient to convince a reasonable trier of fact that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt\
  • noting relevant question is whether preconceived criminal plan existed in which defendant participated
  • noting relevant question is whether preconceived criminal plan existed in which defendant participated
  • jury must conclude beyond reasonable doubt that preconceived plan to murder existed in which defendant participated
  • “Circumstantial evidence will sustain a conviction if it is sufficient to convince a reasonable trier of fact that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”
  • “Circumstantial evidence will sustain a conviction if it is sufficient to convince a reasonable trier of fact that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”

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Judges: Hill, Underwood, Peck, Gibson, Daley

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