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· 3/17/1995

Wetta v. State

Citations

  • 217 Ga. App. 128
  • 456 S.E.2d 696
  • 95 Fulton County D. Rep. 1449
  • 1995 Ga. App. LEXIS 352

How courts have described this case

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  • testimony by defendant's prior girlfriend that he abused her as well was admissible to show defendant's state of mind in battery case
  • testimony by defendant's prior girlfriend that he abused her as well was admissible to show defendant's state of mind
  • testimony of defendant's prior girlfriend that he abused her after she tried to break up with him admissible to show defendant's state of mind where he allegedly battered victim after she asked him to leave her apartment
  • specific acts showing bad character are not admissible to impeach a witness’ credibility
  • proffered testimony not admissible because it related solely to a specific bad act
  • proffered testimony not admissible because it related solely to a specific bad act

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Judges: Ruffin, Birdsong, Blackburn

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