Additional information came to light last week in the case against Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, during a key pretrial hearing on a motion to suppress. At issue was whether the search of Mangione’s backpack in an Altoona, PA, McDonald’s five days...
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Even if he does not testify, the defendant may offer evidence of a “pertinent trait” of his character. G.S. 8C-404(a)(1).
The state must give the defendant, at the beginning of jury selection, a written list of the names of all witnesses whom the state reasonably expects to call during the trial.
The use of the conjunctive “and” in an indictment charging two theories by which offense may be committed does not require the state to prove both theories.
The court is not bound by the rules of evidence (except for rules on privilege) when deciding whether challenged evidence is admissible.
A trial judge may permit any party to introduce additional evidence at any time before verdict. See G.S. 15A-1226(b).
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