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State v. Rice

Citations

  • 737 P.2d 726
  • 48 Wash. App. 7
  • 1987 Wash. App. LEXIS 3664

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

  • noting evidence could confuse the issues for the jury by focusing attention away from the charged burglary
  • \[r]elevant evidence encompasses facts that present both direct and circumstantial evidence of any element of a claim or defense\
  • the determination of the relevancy of a particular piece of evidence will not be reversed absent a manifest abuse of discretion
  • trial court did not abuse discretion by excluding minimally probative evidence that was likely to confuse jurors
  • in determining prejudice, the linchpin word is \unfair\

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Judges: Webster, Ringold, Grosse

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