595 So. 2d 539 - King v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. ““On the trial of a person for alleged commission of a particular crime, evidence of his doing another act, which itself is a crime, is not admissible if the only probative function of such evidence is to show his bad character, inclination or propensity to commit the type of crime for which he is being tried. This a general exclusionary rule which prevents the introduction of prior criminal acts for the sole purpose of suggesting that the accused is more likely to be guilty of the crime in question. This rule is generally applicable whether the other crime was committed before or after the one for which the defendant is presently being tried.””

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

2. “We note, moreover, that because King failed to object to the first mistrial [and] moved for the second mistrial, ... this third mistrial was not barred by double jeopardy.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 935 So. 2d 421 - Ex Parte Benford