State v. Caylor’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “[W]hether there is evidence in the record, which, if believed by- the jury, is sufficient to sustain a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (citations omitted). In making this determination, the Court will accept the evidence, and the most favorable inferences fairly drawn therefrom, which will support the verdict.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Beynon · State v. Martin

2. “a double standard” for prosecution and defense. We respectfully disagree. The rules of evidence contain separate rules for the admissibility of prior convictions for impeachment purposes and prior bad acts as exceptions under SDCL 19-12-5. In this case and Caylor , we have simply reviewed the trial court’s application of those separate and distinct rules. We have not applied the rules differently for the prosecution or the defense. Caylor involved an attempt to use a 15 year old conviction to impeach the credibility of a witness. Use of prior convictions to impeach witnesses is governed by SDCL 19-14-12 and 13. SDCL 19-14-13 specifically provides that "Evidence of a conviction under § 19-14-12 is not admissible if a period of more than ten years has elapsed since the date of the conviction ...,”

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

3. “The excluded evidence of unrelated sexual acts had no relevance to the issue of consent and was highly prejudicial. Moreover, the court admitted evidence of previous sexual conduct which involved the same acts as occurred during the rape. Since there was no other basis to justify the admission, we hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in limiting the evidence of prior sexual conduct between the parties.”

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