State v. Craig

COPELAND, Justice.

Guilt Phase-Craig

I

In his first argument the defendant, Craig, contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a polygraph examination to be conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation at the expense of the State. The defendant maintains that by refusing his request the trial court denied him a valuable tool which could have bolstered his credibility at trial and would have aided his attorney’s preparation of his defense. The defendant has failed to demonstrate how the trial court’s denial of his motion was error.

In the first instance the defendant’s…