588 So. 2d 116 - State v. Velez’s Empirical Analysis

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21 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “In evaluating the testimony of a witness, you may consider the witness’ ability and opportunity to observe and remember the matter, any time period between that, that elapsed between the observation and the statements given, the manner while testifying, any reason for testifying in favor or against the State or the defendant, and the extent to which the testimony is supported or contradicted by other evidence. Again, you must consider the credibility of the defendant’s testimony just as you do all other witnesses. However, the testimony of a witness may be discredited by showing that the witness made a prior statement which contradicts or is inconsistent with his or her present testimony. Such prior statements are admitted only to attempt to discredit the witness, not to show that the statements are true.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 153 So. 3d 1061 - State v. Lively

2. “evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 648 So. 2d 1347 - State v. Mamon

3. “Evidence admissible under the res gestae exception to the general inadmissibility of other crimes evidence is not subject to any notice requirements.”

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