Rolle v. State

WHATLEY, Judge.

James Rolle appeals his conviction of lewd and lascivious molestation. He raises four issues, but we find merit in only one. We reverse and remand for a new trial because the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the introduction of evidence of uncharged collateral crimes that were not inextricably intertwined with the charged crime.

Rolle is the younger half-brother of the victim’s mother. The victim’s mother testified that she was like a second mother to Rolle, and he would come and stay with her and her family for any types of school breaks. It was common for family,…