State v. Smith

The main issue raised in the instant cause is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it excluded the testimony of the three defense witnesses concerning the whereabouts of the defendant and his girl friend from roughly 9:00 p. m. to 1:00 a. m. on October 16,1974.2

*53Crim. E. 12.1 provides:

“Whenever a defendant in a criminal case proposes to offer testimony to establish an alibi on his behalf, he shall, not less than seven days before trial, file and serve upon the prosecuting attorney a notice in writing of his intention to claim alibi. The notice shall include specific information…