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State v. Sieler

Citations

  • 397 N.W.2d 89
  • 1986 S.D. LEXIS 352

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  • holding that the defendant can cross-examine the victim about a prior -21- accusation of a sexual offense if it was false but that mere denial or arguable falsity of the accusation is not enough
  • “In some instances even a not guilty verdict on an asserted false charge may not be enough to make the prior accusations relevant.”

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Judges: Morgan, Fosheim, Sabers, Henderson, Gilbertson, Wuest

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