Supreme Court of New Hampshire· 4/4/2001

State v. Woodard

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146 N.H. 221
769 A.2d 379
2001 N.H. LEXIS 64

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concluding that evidence of prior disclosures of sexual assault is relevant and admissible under some circumstances
holding that the probative value of the disputed evidence was reduced by other evidence offered for the same purpose
noting that the “doctrine of fresh complaint . . . was based on the presumption that a sexual assault victim would immediately confide in someone and that if no complaint was made, it could be assumed that no assault occurred”
noting that the “doctrine of fresh complaint . . . was based on the presumption that a sexual assault victim would immediately confide in someone and that if no complaint were made, it could be assumed that no assault occurred”
evidence that defendant had engaged in a homosexual relationship had limited probative value as to the facts of the case and was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice because of potential juror bias against homosexuals

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Judges: Brock, Broderick, Horton, Rsa

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