Legal Opinion
State v. Sutherland
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 30, 1979No. 6107-1PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
Defendant Scott G. Sutherland was found guilty of first-degree murder, with special findings that at the time of the victim's death the defendant was armed with a deadly weapon and firearm. Defendant appeals. We affirm.
Issues
1. Was it proper on redirect examination to admit testimony, over objection, that a key State's witness, a one-time suspect, had been given lie detector examinations?
2. Was it error to permit a .38 Smith & Wesson revolver to be shown to the jury as demonstrative evidence?
3. Was it prejudicial error for the prosecutor to fail to disclose to the defense information of a…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- William B. Barbee v. Warden, Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
- State v. CarothersWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- United States v. Econuel Perry, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Woodruff v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1993
- State v. SargentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- State v. SutherlandWashington Supreme Court · 1980
- State v. DaultCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- State v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
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