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State v. Berry

Citations

  • 503 S.E.2d 770
  • 332 S.C. 214
  • 1998 S.C. App. LEXIS 94

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  • reversing the trial judge’s admission of the evidence under the common scheme or plan exception after finding insufficient similarities between the separate attacks
  • finding improper admission of prior bad act evidence was not harmless error where evidence of guilt was not overwhelming and credibility was crucial to the defense case
  • improper admission of prior bad act evidence was not harmless error where evidence of guilt was not overwhelming and credibility was crucial to the defense case

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Judges: Howell, Cureton, Goolsby

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