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witnesses instruction in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1895–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Benson v. Stategreen
ind · 2002 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016As stated above, since Griffith did not object to the witnesses hearing opening statements, he must now prove fundamental error by showing the alleged violation was “so prejudicial to [his] rights as to ‘make a fair trial impossible.’” Ryan v. State, 9 N.E.3d 663, 668 (Ind.2014) (quoting Benson v. State, 762 N.E.2d 748, 756 (Ind.2002)).

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Bruce Ryan v. State of Indianagreen
ind · 2014 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016As stated above, since Griffith did not object to the witnesses hearing opening statements, he must now prove fundamental error by showing the alleged violation was “so prejudicial to [his] rights as to ‘make a fair trial impossible.’” Ryan v. State, 9 N.E.3d 663, 668 (Ind.2014) (quoting Benson v. State, 762 N.E.2d 748, 756 (Ind.2002)).

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Slaton v. Stategreen
ind · 1987 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Slaton v. State, 510 N.E.2d 1343, 1347 (Ind.1987) (stating that "[s]uch is the sole province of the trial court"), cert. denied (1992).

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Thornton v. Stategreen
ind · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Standifer correctly points out that “[t]he partiality of a witness is subject to exploration at trial, and is always relevant as discrediting the witness and affecting the weight of his testimony.” Davis, 415 U.S. at 316 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted); accord Thornton v. State, 712 N.E.2d 960, 963-64 (Ind.1999) (defendant must be afforded opportunity to conduct cross-examination of the State’s witnesses to test their believability).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Brady v. Maryland green
scotus · 1963
1 sentence

2015Moore subsequently filed a petition for post-conviction relief (“PCR”), in which he alleged that the State withheld material impeachment evidence relating to one of the State’s witnesses in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963).

12015–2015
Davis v. Alaska green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

1999Standifer correctly points out that “[t]he partiality of a witness is subject to exploration at trial, and is always relevant as discrediting the witness and affecting the weight of his testimony.” Davis, 415 U.S. at 316 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted); accord Thornton v. State, 712 N.E.2d 960, 963-64 (Ind.1999) (defendant must be afforded opportunity to conduct cross-examination of the State’s witnesses to test their believability).

1999Standifer correctly points out that “[t]he partiality of a witness is subject to exploration at trial, and is always relevant as discrediting the witness and affecting the weight of his testimony.” Davis, 415 U.S. at 316 , 94 S.Ct. 1105 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted); accord Thornton v. State, 712 N.E.2d 960, 963-64 (Ind.1999) (defendant must be afforded opportunity to conduct cross-examination of the State’s witnesses to test their believability).

11999–1999
McDonough v. State green
ind · 1961
2 sentences

1970Pritchard v. State (1967), 248 Ind. 566 , 230 N. E. 2d 416 ; McDonough v. State (1961), 242 Ind. 376 , 175 N. E. 2d 418 ; Bohan v. State (1942), 194 Ind. 227 , 141 N. E. 323 .

1970Pritchard v. State (1967), 248 Ind. 566 , 230 N. E. 2d 416 ; McDonough v. State (1961), 242 Ind. 376 , 175 N. E. 2d 418 ; Bohan v. State (1942), 194 Ind. 227 , 141 N. E. 323 .

11970–1970
Pritchard v. State green
ind · 1967
2 sentences

1970Pritchard v. State (1967), 248 Ind. 566 , 230 N. E. 2d 416 ; McDonough v. State (1961), 242 Ind. 376 , 175 N. E. 2d 418 ; Bohan v. State (1942), 194 Ind. 227 , 141 N. E. 323 .

1970Pritchard v. State (1967), 248 Ind. 566 , 230 N. E. 2d 416 ; McDonough v. State (1961), 242 Ind. 376 , 175 N. E. 2d 418 ; Bohan v. State (1942), 194 Ind. 227 , 141 N. E. 323 .

11970–1970
Bohan v. State neutral
ind · 1923
2 sentences

1970Pritchard v. State (1967), 248 Ind. 566 , 230 N. E. 2d 416 ; McDonough v. State (1961), 242 Ind. 376 , 175 N. E. 2d 418 ; Bohan v. State (1942), 194 Ind. 227 , 141 N. E. 323 .

1970Pritchard v. State (1967), 248 Ind. 566 , 230 N. E. 2d 416 ; McDonough v. State (1961), 242 Ind. 376 , 175 N. E. 2d 418 ; Bohan v. State (1942), 194 Ind. 227 , 141 N. E. 323 .

11970–1970
Densmore v. State green
ind · 1879
1 sentence

1895The case of Densmore v. State, 67 Ind. 306 , is not in conflict with this charge.

11895–1895

Where else courts name it

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