Angela Berry v. William Deloney

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• district court’s unchallenged limiting instruction cured any potential prejudice from admission of evidence which was only admissible for limited purpose
• evidence concerning victim’s prior and subsequent abortions not barred by Rape Shield Statute since jury could find it diminished amount of plaintiff’s claimed damages for pain, suffering and emotional injuries allegedly caused by victim’s sexual relationship with her school truant officer
• evidence of past sexual activity is often “relevant because [a defendant is] not responsible for any emotional or physical injuries (damages) caused by…sexual activity with other men.” Berry v. Deloney, 28 F.3d 604, 608 (7th Cir. 1994

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