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State v. Norton

Citations

  • 353 A.2d 324
  • 134 Vt. 100
  • 1976 Vt. LEXIS 605

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • rejecting defendant's contention that term \intoxicated\ is permissible but phrase \under the influence\ is not
  • stating factfinder “may accept or reject, in whole or in part, the testimony of any witness”
  • “The credibility of the witnesses and the weight to be given their testimony is the sole province of the jury.”
  • officer's opinion testimony that defendant was under influence of intoxicating liquor was properly admitted as opinion evidence in driving-under-the-influence prosecution
  • factfinder “may accept or reject, in whole or in part, the testimony of any witness”
  • “The credibility of the witnesses and the weight to be given their testimony is the sole province of the jury.”

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Judges: Barney, Smith, Daley, Larrow, Billings

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