Rhodes v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “[the State's] case in chief seemed to be a focused inquiry into [defendant]'s and [defense witnessI's prior misconduct. From inquiries into [defendant]'s driving convictions, alcohol problems, and history of domestic violence to questions concerning the legitimacy of [defendant] and [defense witnessf's child and the cireumstances surrounding [defense witness]'s divorce, the Prosecution made a trial about a driving violation into one about [defendant]'s and [defense wit-character.”

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

2. “[e]vidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident....”

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

3. “introduction of improper character evidence was so blatant and so pervasive that it rendered a fair trial impossible”

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