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State v. Underwood

Citations

  • 281 N.W.2d 337
  • 1979 Minn. LEXIS 1506

How courts have described this case

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

  • stating that, to avoid the problem occasioned by a witness blurting out objectionable testimony, the state has a duty before trial to properly prepare its witnesses
  • stating that the state has a duty to prepare its witness
  • stating that the state has a duty to prepare its witness
  • reversing based on cumulative error where there was substantial conflicting testimony and difficult factual determinations
  • “To avoid the problem occasioned by the blurting out of [prejudicial] testimony, the state has a duty to properly prepare its own witnesses prior to trial.”
  • prosecutor has duty to prepare State’s witnesses for trial

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Judges: Rogosheske, Kelly, Scott

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