Opinion ID: 1816335
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Did the trial court commit error by permitting testimony relating to the lineup and in-court identification of the defendant by the victim

Text: On direct examination the victim identified the defendant as her assailant. She also testified that she had identified him in a lineup on the day following the incident and, at that time, she recognized his voice as being that of her assailant. The prosecution did not attempt to show that an earlier identification had been made in the victim's home on the basis of a photograph. This was brought out only on cross-examination when, pursuant to questions of defense counsel, the following colloquy took place:  Q. How many pictures did the officer show you?  A. Well, he had some in his hand, but when he pulled this picture out I recognized it right away.  Q. He just showed you one picture, is that correct?  A. Well, he was probably going to show me more, but I stopped him right there. I identified him just right then and there.   Q. But he just showed you one picture?  A. At the particular time, yes. No attack is made directly upon the single photograph identification. Since the testimony regarding photographic confrontation was not offered, nor admitted, in evidence by the state, the question of its admissibility is not directly in question.