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To corroborate the witness, therefore, it is entirely proper... to prove that at a former time, when the suggestions of others could not have intervened to create a fancied recognition in the witness's mind, he recognized and declared the present accused to be the person

- in Child witness law and practice and one similar citation

Possibly following this rationale, several courts do allow the admission of out-of-court identifications when the out-of-court identifier testifies at trial and is available for cross-examination.

- in State v. Brown, 1983 and one similar citation

The Lohnes court listed the following six Dorman factors: First, that a grave offense is involved, such as a crime of violence; second, that the suspect is believed to be armed; third, that there be a clear showing of probable cause to believe the suspect committed the crime; fourth, strong reason to believe the suspect is on the premises; fifth, a likelihood the suspect will …

- in State v. Alayon, 1990 and one similar citation

The arrest warrant justified the limited entry into room 226 to determine possible locations where the arrestee could conceal himself.

- in State v. Williams, 1987

Second, it is clear that exigent circumstances were present and that they justified the warrantless entry in this case.

- in State v. Gant, 1981

Although a close question, we also think the police officer's testimony was admissible as corroborative of the child's testimony.

- in State v. Amos, 1984

Most courts view later inconsistencies as going to the weight of the testimony, however, and not to the witness's competency.

- in Defendants' Rights in Child Witness Competency Hearings: Establishing …

If, moreover,(as sometimes is done) the person was then so placed among others that all probability of suggestion (by seeing him handcuffed, for example) is still further removed, the evidence becomes stronger.

- in Hearsay statements by the child abuse victim

A number of courts in these States, though not directly deciding the issue, have recognized that the constitutionality of such entries is open to question.

- in Payton v. New York, 1980

The rule which we have long followed is that "details of a complaint made by the victim of a sex crime may be admitted under either the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule or as corroborative evidence of testimony by the victim."

- in State v. Hesse, 1979