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story test in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut.

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Davis v. Alaska green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

2012The “cross-examiner is not only permitted to delve into the witness’ story to test the witness’ perceptions and memory, but the cross-examiner has traditionally been allowed to impeach, i.e., discredit the witness.” Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308, 316 , 94 S. Ct. 1105 , 39 L.

2012The “cross-examiner is not only permitted to delve into the witness’ story to test the witness’ perceptions and memory, but the cross-examiner has traditionally been allowed to impeach, i.e., discredit the witness.” Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308, 316 , 94 S. Ct. 1105 , 39 L.

31988–2012
State v. Esposito green
conn · 1984
2 sentences

2008Subject always to the broad discretion of a trial judge to preclude repetitive and unduly harassing interrogation, the cross-examiner is not only permitted to delve into the witness’ story to test the witness’ perceptions and memory, but . . . has traditionally been allowed to impeach, i.e., discredit the witness.” (Citations omitted; emphasis in original; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Esposito, 192 Conn. 166, 178-79 , 471 A.2d 949 (1984).

2008Subject always to the broad discretion of a trial judge to preclude repetitive and unduly harassing interrogation, the cross-examiner is not only permitted to delve into the witness’ story to test the witness’ perceptions and memory, but . . . has traditionally been allowed to impeach, i.e., discredit the witness.” (Citations omitted; emphasis in original; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Esposito, 192 Conn. 166, 178-79 , 471 A.2d 949 (1984).

12008–2008
Gordon v. Indusco Management Corp. green
conn · 1973
1 sentence

1984“The right of cross-examination is not a privilege but is an absolute right and if one is deprived of a complete cross-examination he has a right to have the direct testimony stricken.” Gordon v. Indusco Management Corporation, 3 64 Conn. 262, 271 , 320 A.2d 811 (1973).

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

LA 21 (1984–2025) TX 16 (1981–2024) CA 15 (1986–2024) AL 13 (1990–2014) MD 7 (1975–2008) IL 7 (1991–2025) FL 7 (2007–2019) VA 7 (1995–2025) PA 6 (1987–2022) CT 5 (1984–2012) OH 4 (2008–2020) MT 4 (1981–2021) GA 4 (1872–1997) MI 3 (2009–2018) NJ 2 (1991–1997) AK 2 (1989–1992) ID 2 (1989–2009) NC 2 (2013–2023) AZ 2 (1976–2021) ME 2 (1979–2017) TN 2 (2015–2018) DC 2 (1976–1984)

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