State v. Brown, 515A.2d 1059, 147 Vt. 324 (Vt. 1986)

State v. Brown, 515A.2d 1059, 147 Vt. 324 (Vt. 1986)

The admission of demonstrative evidence is within the discretion of the trial court and, in the absence of abuse, we will not overturn the trial court's decision. Viens v. Lanctot, 120 Vt. 443, 448, 144 A.2d 711, 715 (1958); State v. Winters, 102 Vt. 36, 47, 145 A. 413, 417 (1929). If a reasonable basis exists for the court's ruling we will not interfere. State v. Foy, 144 Vt. 109, 115, 475 A.2d 219, 223 (1984). The trial court clearly articulated the basis for denying the defendant's request--that a view of the truck in its changed condition and in different surroundings could be confusing or misleading. State v. Fitzgerald, 141 Vt. 369, 371, 449 A.2d 930, 931 (1982). Under the circumstances, we cannot say that the trial court abused its discretion

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