State v. Annulli
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of sexual assault in the fourth degree and related crimes. Defendant appealed, contending that the trial court erred in precluding him from cross-examining the complainant about whether she had lied to the police on an unrelated matter in violation of his right to examine a witness' character for untruthfulness, his right to confrontation, and his right to present a defense. The trial court affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the appellate court properly determined the trial court reasonably concluded that inquiry into the collateral matter should not be permitted.
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