People v. Cobb

In my view, the trial judge’s decision to exclude certain evidence as a sanction for a discovery violation was within her discretion. Furthermore, if this evidence was offered solely to impeach T.B., it was of limited value in the context of all the other impeachment evidence. Thus, its exclusion would not constitute reversible error. I would therefore reverse the court of appeals’ decision, and accordingly, I respectfully dissent.

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The defendant was convicted of first degree sexual assault, a Class 3 felony, soliciting for prostitution, and harassment following a three day jury trial. The…