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· 6/15/1897

Florida Publishing Co. v. Goodman

Citations

  • 39 Fla. 784

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  • finding that, although the detective’s use of the term “‘mug shot’ was unnecessary and the court was in error in overruling the objection,” the defendant did not suffer prejudice given that it “was an isolated comment and did not connect the defendant with a specific crime”
  • testimony referring to a “mug shot” presented the potential for prejudice adverse to the defendant
  • the use of the term “mug shot” does not “necessarily connote[] the commission of other crimes”
  • testimony concerning defendant's mug shot did not connect the defendant with a specific crime
  • testimony concerning defendant’s mug shot did not connect the defendant with a specific crime

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