Character Evidence

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• Driscoll v. Parnell Schmitt
  649 F.2d 631· 8th Cir.· 1981-06-02
  The court held that the admission of certain hospital statements and the exclusion of other testimony did not constitute reversible error, as the evidence was either cumulative, admissible for impeachment, or not unduly prejudicial.
• United States v. Greer
  643 F.2d 280· 5th Cir.· 1981-04-20
  The court held that a trial judge's cautionary remarks to counsel about professional responsibility, even to an inexperienced attorney, do not impermissibly limit the right to cross-examination if cross-examination is otherwise permitted. The court also held that limiting questio
• Hewitt v. State
  393 So. 2d 603· Fla. 1st DCA· 1981-01-27
  Florida affirmed Hewitt's conviction for possession and delivery of cannabis, holding that evidence of a marijuana growing stand 100 feet from his mobile home was relevant to show the source of delivered marijuana and his constructive possession, and was not unduly prejudicial ch
• Pino v. Koelber
  389 So. 2d 1191· Fla. 2d DCA· 1980-10-10 ·via Admissibility Of Character Evidence
  In this civil assault and battery case, the Florida District Court of Appeal reversed a judgment for the defendant police officer, holding that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of the defendant's good character and the plaintiff's specific violent acts. The court clari
• Kennedy v. State
  49 Fla. Supp. 151· Broward Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1979-09-12
  Kennedy was convicted of welfare fraud for failing to disclose employment income while receiving public assistance. The court reversed her conviction, finding that the trial court erred by allowing cross-examination and rebuttal testimony regarding prior inconsistent statements a
• Greenfield v. State
  336 So. 2d 1205· Fla. 4th DCA· 1976-08-31 ·via Cross-Examination Of Character Witnesses
  William Greenfield appeals his second-degree arson conviction, challenging the trial court's allowance of cross-examination questions about an arrest occurring after the offense date. The Fourth District affirmed, holding that when a defendant puts his reputation for truth and ve
• Dinkens v. State
  291 So. 2d 122· Fla. 2d DCA· 1974-02-27
  The court considered whether a warrantless seizure of a pistol from under the defendant's apartment was valid, and whether the area searched was within the curtilage of the home.
• United States v. Ariah Curtiss Minnifield
  469 F.2d 682· 9th Cir.· 1972-11-22 ·via Cross-Examination Of Character Witnesses
  The court held that the district judge properly protected the appellant's rights during cross-examination of a character witness, despite not strictly following recommended procedures.
• Bridges v. State
  202 So. 2d 225· Fla. 3d DCA· 1967-09-12 ·via Improper Character Evidence
  The appellate court affirmed the conviction of the appellant, finding that the State Attorney's remarks during trial, which the appellant argued constituted improper comments on his silence and bad character, were not prejudicial.
• Dixon v. State
  191 So. 2d 94· Fla. 2d DCA· 1966-10-19
  Edgar Dixon was convicted of handling and fondling a nine-year-old girl. The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed because the trial court improperly admitted corroborating testimony from another child witness that was not adequately connected to the alleged incident, violati
• Davis v. State
  155 So. 2d 167· Fla. 2d DCA· 1963-04-17
  Appellant was convicted of obtaining property through worthless checks. On appeal, he challenged the trial court's admission of fingerprint cards used for signature identification, arguing the references to 'fingerprint cards' improperly suggested prior criminal activity and atta
• Enriquez v. United States
  314 F.2d 703· 9th Cir.· 1963-03-04
  The admission of evidence regarding prior use and possession of marihuana to prove intent to sell or transport heroin was improper and prejudicial, requiring reversal.
• Fairbanks v. United States
  226 F.2d 251· D.C. Cir.· 1955-06-30
  The court held that evidence of prior similar acts is admissible to show the defendant's design or plan, not merely to prove disposition or similar offenses.
• Robinson v. United States
  156 F.2d 574· D.C. Cir.· 1946-06-28
  The court held that the exclusion of evidence regarding the appellant's reputation as a careful driver was an error that warrants reversal.
• Burch v. State
  85 Fla. 465· Fla.· 1923-04-28
  Flora Burch was convicted of assault with intent to murder Ruby Harris based primarily on the victim's vague identification testimony. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the conviction, holding that the trial court committed reversible error by allowing the prosecution to conduct
• Long v. State
  66 Fla. 217· Fla.· 1913-10-28
  C. A. Long was convicted of statutory rape under Florida law and sentenced to three years in prison. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, rejecting Long's challenges to the trial court's denial of a continuance, evidentiary rulings, and jury composition.