Gafford v. State

Citations

• 79 Fla. 581

Syllabus

<p>1. The nature and ownership of the property which is the subject of an alleged intended larceny need not be alleged.</p> <p>2. The general rule is that evidence of particular acts of misconduct cannot be introduced to impeach the credibility of a witness. . . • • ■</p> <p>3. Evidence of ánother and distinct crime committed by a defendant in no way connected by circumstances with the one for which he is being tried is inadmissible.</p> <p>4. Where prejudicial testimony has no proper bearing on the offense charged and is not a disclosure incidental to proof of' the offense charged, a proper motion to strike it duly made . should be granted.</p>