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State v. Valentine

Citations

  • 240 Conn. 395
  • 692 A.2d 727
  • 1997 Conn. LEXIS 79

How courts have described this case

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  • considering harmful error after determination that trial court abused discretion in excluding extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statement
  • considering harmful error after determination that trial court abused discretion in excluding extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statement
  • “[ajs a general rule, extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement may not be admitted to impeach the testimony of a witness on a collateral matter”
  • ‘‘[t]he measure of materiality is whether there is a reasonable probability that,’’ had evidence been preserved and disclosed to defense, ‘‘the result of the proceeding would have been different’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)
  • appellate court should review entire cross-examination

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Judges: Borden, McDonald

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