Benjamin Robert Cain, III v. State

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• concluding the admission of hearsay evidence resulted in prejudicial error to Elliott and remanding for a new trial
• noting that, even if a hearsay statement is improperly admitted, if it is cumulative of other evidence it is not prejudicial
• noting that after a noncharacter theory is proffered, the court considers relevancy and the danger of unfair prejudice
• recognizing a way to demonstrate inadmissible evidence did not taint the jury is to establish overwhelming evidence of guilt
• noting that after a 11 noncharacter theory is proffered, the court considers relevancy and the danger of unfair prejudice
• explaining that while other evidentiary rulings are reviewed for an abuse of discretion because 5 admission of hearsay is presumed prejudicial review is for correction of errors at law

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