281 Ga. App. 627 - Thompson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. “It is well established that a witness's prior consistent statement is admissible only [when]: (1) the veracity of a witness's trial testimony has been placed in issue at trial; (2) the witness is present at trial; and (3) the witness is available for cross-examination. And a witness's veracity is placed in issue, so as to permit the introduction of a prior consistent statement, if affirmative charges of recent fabrication, improper influence, or improper motive are raised during cross-examination.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Belcher v. the State.

2. “[w]hen a witness is alleged to have been motivated or influenced to testify falsely, his or her prior consistent statement may be introduced only if the prior statement was made before the alleged motive or influence came into existence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 295 Ga. App. 765 - Connelly v. State

3. “[a] witness's veracity is placed in issue ... if affirmative charges of recent fabrication, improper influence, or improper motive are raised during cross-examination.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Belcher v. the State.