Morgan v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “It is always permissible to refresh the memory of a witness. Where he swears of his own knowledge he may refer to any thing or fact that he may choose in order to refresh his memory in regard to a matter about which he may be called on to testify. Memory may be refreshed by calling the witness’s attention to testimony previously given or to statements made by him, or by reference to records, memoranda, or other documents, or by propounding questions; and leading questions are permissible for this purpose.”

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