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Hill v. State’s Empirical Analysis

1979

Citation profile

38
cited by 38 later decisions
1
states following
June 1989
most recently cited

38 state decisions

Relationships

Relies on Elmore v. State · Frith v. State · Wilson v. State · Pollard v. State · Sypniewski v. State

Most-quoted passages

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  1. ““It is well established, however, that the testimony of a single eyewitness can be sufficient to sustain a conviction, and we see no reason to disturb that rule. Lewis v. State, (1976) 264 Ind. 288 , 342 N.E.2d 859 ; Frith v. State, (1975) 263 Ind. 100 , 325 N.E.2d 186 . * * * * * * “The credibility of the witness who gave this testimony is to be determined by the jury. Taggart v. State, (1979) Ind., 390 N.E.2d 657, 659 [Pallard v. State, (1979) Ind., 388 N.E.2d 496, 501 ]. * * * * * * “When presented with conflicting testimony, the jury is free to believe whomever they wish. Taggart, supra; Sypniewski v. State, (1977) Ind., 368 N.E.2d 1359, 1364 .””
    1 later decision quote this exact passage

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