State v. Green

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

GUILT PHASE ISSUES

Cross-examination of Coaccused

In her Proposition of Law No. 1, Green argues that the three-judge panel erred in limiting the defense’s cross-examination of Coulter. After direct examination, Green’s counsel cross-examined Coulter about the specifics of *147her pretrial statements to the police. After a cross-examination three times longer than direct, the panel asked if the parties could stipulate that Coulter had made certain prior statements. The parties so stipulated, and the prior statements were then admitted into evidence so the panel could…