Arizona Supreme Court· 7/26/1979

State v. Smith

Citations

599 P.2d 199
123 Ariz. 243
1979 Ariz. LEXIS 314

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closing the courtroom to the public but not the press when the rape victim testified
affirmed conviction on the basis that allegedly exculpatory evidence withheld from grand jury did not clearly negate guilt or undermine the authority of the grand jury to act
“The trial court’s findings of fact ... will be upheld by this Court if supported by adequate evidence in the record.”
“[P]rotection of the dignity of the complaining witness in a rape case is a substantial justification for excluding spectators.”
before precluding a witness, courts consider (1) the witness’ importance to the proponent’s case, (2) whether the proposed testimony will surprise or prejudice the opposing party, (3) whether bad faith or willfulness motivated the late disclosure, and (4
embarrassment and emotional disturbance of rape victim

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Judges: Gordon, Cameron, Struckmeyer, Hays, Holohan

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