Hodges v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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25 state decisions

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1. “Daniel, supra, at 1278 . Consequently, Adams' claim is without merit. VIII. Culpability In his brief, Adams contends that the trial court erred in refusing to give his tendered instruction #9, which described the culpability required for reckless conduct, even though Adams' conduct was not charged as being reckless. At trial, however, Adams made no such objection, consequently waiving this”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Adams v. State

2. “[h]owever, in view of the unemphasized nature of the comment and the other evidence tending to show [defendant's] guilt, [which included a statement by defendant admitting to several instances of child molestation,] we find there is no substantial likelihood that the evidence contributed to the verdict, and we deem it to be [sic] have been harmless”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 554 So. 2d 477 - Buchannon v. State

3. “Here, the previous acts of Hodges were similar enough to the charged crimes to merit introduction under the depraved sexual instinet rule. Both involved a minor as a victim and were similar in time and proximity. There was no error in the introduction of this evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Brewer v. State