State v. Thresher

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• holding that trial court properly refused to permit disclosure of privileged communications, in part, because “use of the privileged information was not essential to the defense”
• stating that “the State need not prove . . . the medically precise cause of death because [it is not] an element of murder” (citations omitted)
• amendment of indictment to change date of death of victim proper because amendment made prior to trial and defendant not prejudiced
• decision to admit testimony within trial court’s discretion and jury can determine whether, and to what extent, to believe it
• indictment alleging that defendant “in concert with and-aided by” another acted “knowingly” suffi ciently alleged accomplice or principal liability
• a witness’ identification of boots as those worn by the defendant was a sufficient foundation for admission into evidence

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