State v. Pinkney

Appellant’s first of seven propositions of law asserts that the trial court erred in not requiring the state to provide rebuttal evidence to support its cross-examination of a critical defense witness. Appellant’s witness, Martin J. Hughes, testified on direct examination that he had approached Pinkney about the possibility of pro,curing directors’ liability insurance for members of the board. Upon cross-examination, counsel for the state asked Hughes if he recalled when and where such request was made and whether Hughes had been able to recall such when subsequently questioned by detectives…