State v. McFadden
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Vincent McFadden was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Consistent with the jury's recommendation, McFadden was sentenced to death. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the trial court did not err in limiting the testimony of a defense witness; (2) McFadden was not subjected to double jeopardy; (3) the trial court did not err in striking a venireperson for cause or in denying McFadden's Batson challenge as to a venireperson; (4) the trial court did not plainly err during the guilt phase of McFadden's trial in admitting certain testimony; (5) the trial court properly instructed the jury; (6) the State did not violate McFadden's due process rights during all phases of the trial; (7) the trial court did not improperly admit hearsay into evidence; and (8) the imposition of the death penalty met the statutory requirements.
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