Manna v. State
Delaware Supreme Court
945 A.2d 1149 (2008)

- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Mark Manna (defendant) was charged with robbery. At trial, Manna sought to call a character witness to testify that Manna had a reputation for being honest and truthful. The trial court excluded the proffered testimony on the ground that the prosecution (plaintiff) had not attacked Manna’s character for truthfulness. Manna was convicted, and he appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Ridgely, J.)
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