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← 264 GA 757 - Lowe v. State

Lowe v. State’s Empirical Analysis

1994

Citation profile

13
cited by 13 later decisions
2
states following
May 2009
most recently cited

13 state decisions

Relationships

Relies on Strickland v. Washington · Jackson v. Virginia · Neil v. Biggers · Smith v. Francis · Van Alstine v. State

Most-quoted passages

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  1. “In exercising its discretion whether an in-court identification was tainted by a pre-trial defect, the trial court must examine the totality of the circumstances. Neil v. Biggers, 409 U. S. 188, 199 (93 SC 375, 34 LE2d 401) (1972). The court should consider: (1) the opportunity of the witness to view the perpetrator at the time of the crime; (2) the witness’ degree of attention; (3) the accuracy of the witness’ prior description of the defendant; (4) the level of certainty demonstrated by the witness; and (5) the length of the time between the crime and confrontation. Id. In evaluating these factors, the trial court is the trier of fact and must judge the credibility of the witnesses and the weight and conflict in the evidence. Where evidence supports the trial court’s ruling, we will not disturb that ruling.”
    1 later decision quote this exact passage

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