Court Opinion

ID: 9721058
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 08:47:32.345936+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:24:23.211852
License: Public Domain

Nolan, J.
(dissenting). I dissent. The court’s holding that Murphy’s filing of an affidavit in a forfeiture proceeding renders him so biased that a jury may evaluate his credibility differently if they knew of his filing the affidavit establishes a dangerous precedent. In the future, will a trial judge be required to allow defense counsel to cross-examine an officer on the possible benefits to him of the defendant’s arrest such as a promotion, a commendation or a medal? Is this an appropriate subject matter for cross-examination of a police officer? Today’s result bodes ill for the future.