Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1/28/2003

State v. Wright

Citations

817 A.2d 600
2003 R.I. LEXIS 26
2003 WL 174602

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holding that, during the cross-examination of a witness, “[i]nquiries * * * that exceed the scope of the direct examination are objectionable”
holding that the defendant had “failed to make an offer of proof and failed to introduce any evidence tending to show that * * * [the alleged third-party perpetrator] could have committed the murder”
“[E]vidence of a third person’s potential motive or opportunity to commit the crime must not lead to jury speculation nor improperly open up collateral matters.”
“[Evidence of a third person’s potential motive or opportunity to commit the crime must not lead to jury speculation nor improperly open up collateral matters.”

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Judges: Williams, Lederberg, Flanders, Goldberg

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