State v. Fitzgerald, 449 A.2d 930, 141 Vt. 369 (Vt. 1982)

State v. Fitzgerald, 449 A.2d 930, 141 Vt. 369 (Vt. 1982)

the issue is still one of discretion in the trial judge. Here the transcript reveals that his discretion was exercised on the basis that the proposed exhibit, rather than being helpful, might add a confusing element to the case. Among other things, it would not deal with the nature of the terrain involved. We cannot say that the discretion of the trial judge was, therefore, exercised on clearly untenable grounds or represented a manifest abuse.

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