447 So. 2d 1322 - Terry v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1984
Citation profile
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Cox v. State · 421 So. 2d 1306 - Johnson v. State · 407 So. 2d 169 - Showers v. State · 48 Ala. App. 754 - Walcott v. State · 265 So. 2d 863 - Birmingham Term. Assoc., Inc. v. UNITED P. & P. EQUIP. CO., INC.
Most-quoted passages
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“It should be noted initially that the range and extent of the cross-examination of a witness is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court, and if the trial court determines that a question is not on a material issue in the case or is irrelevant, this court should not reverse that determination, unless the record reveals a clear abuse of discretion by the trial court. Coburn v. State , 424 So.2d 665 (Ala.Cr.App. 1982); Maund v. State , 361 So.2d 1144 (Ala.Cr.App. 1978); Turner v. State , 48 Ala. App. 754 , 265 So.2d 885 (1972).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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