Legal Opinion
Kucki v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1985No. 4-684 A 170PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YOUNG, Presiding Judge.
Michael J. Kucki was convicted by jury of attempted theft and sentenced to three years in prison. He appeals, claiming the trial court erred by:
1) admitting certain identification evidence; and
2) refusing to admit evidence to prove a person who resembled him actually committed the crime.
Although we reverse only on the second issue, we address both issues presented as an aid to the trial court.
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2Cases cited26 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. Melvin TelfaireCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Cornelious Perry v. Ruth L. RushenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by8 opinions
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