holding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in failing to make a specific finding that the probative value of the evidence outweighed its prejudicial effect where the procedure that was followed demonstrated the trial court conducted the balancing test under Rule 403
Summary of this case from State v. Higgs2001
holding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in failing to make a specific finding that the probative value of the evidence outweighed its prejudicial effect where the procedure that was followed demonstrated the trial court conducted the balancing test under Rule 403
Summary of this case from State v. Higgsconcluding the defendant "waived his right to appellate review by introducing evidence during his own direct examination of plea discussions and subsequently failing to object to the State's eliciting of further evidence during cross-examination"
Summary of this case from STATE v. LACYFull title:DISPOSITION OF PETITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Court:Supreme Court of North Carolina
Date published: Jan 1, 2001
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