· 3/15/2022
Christopher Mango, Kevin Warren Shannon, Marie Lopes, and All Occupants v. Jan Jarzabek
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- noting that evidence of “the ‘trusting nature’ of a person” would constitute “character evidence”
- evidence of rape victim’s mental limitations relevant to explain her gullibility and presence with defendant
- \evidence of a person's character is not admissible to prove that he acted in conformity with that character on a particular occasion\ [citation omitted]
- issue not preserved where objection at trial is on different grounds from those asserted on appeal
- \we rely on a trial judge to exercise discretion in admitting only relevant evidence whose probative value is not substantially outweighed by its prejudicial or cumulative nature\
- \we rely on a trial judge to exercise discretion in admitting only relevant evidence whose probative value is not substantially outweighed by its prejudicial or cumulative nature\
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