Simpson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “RULE 106. REMAINDER OF OR RELATED WRITINGS OR RECORDED STATEMENTS When a writing or recorded statement or part thereof is introduced by a party, an adverse party may at that time introduce any other part or any other writing or recorded statement which ought in fairness to be considered contemporaneously with it. “Writing or recorded statement” includes depositions. RULE 107. RULE OF OPTIONAL COMPLETENESS When part of an act, declaration, conversation, writing or recorded statement is given in evidence by one party, the whole on the same subject may be inquired into by the other, and any other act, declaration, writing or recorded statement which is necessary to make it fully understood or to explain the same may also be given in evidence, as when a letter is read, all letters on the same subject between the same parties may be given. “Writing or recorded statement” includes depositions.”

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

2. “The fact that Simpson has repeatedly forced herself into Dehoyas’s home and refused to accept the end of the relationship, leaving only when forced out by the police, shows that she had reason for and a purpose in attacking Dehoyas. This evidence helps the jury understand Simpson’s infatuation with Dehoyas and her increasing anger and anxiety over the fact that he no longer wanted to have a relationship with her.”

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