State v. Washington’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “exception as res gestae; noting that a time interval of over one hour, and up to eleven hours, did not necessarily eliminate a statement as part of the res gestae ). In the instant case, the stabbing was clearly a startling event. There is evidence Cropper was under stress caused by the stabbing at the time she made her statement. Corporal Kiblock testified in camera that the statement began approximately ninety minutes after the incident. According to Kiblock, Cropper was”

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

2. “She added she never saw the trunk open. Cropper had no knowledge concerning the knife found in the trunk. Officer Miller also proffered testimony, stating he found the gun and knife in the trunk of Cotman's vehicle. Washington testified Cotman exited his vehicle and searched underneath the front and back seats. Washington stated:”

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

3. “as she gave her statement. She cried throughout the statement, stopping at times to regain her composure. Finally, the stress was caused by the startling event of her ex-boyfriend stabbing her new boyfriend. In addition, although Washington argues that a”

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