Bolden v. State

Appellant was convicted of attempted first degree murder by use of a knife and complains that the lower court erred in adjudicating him guilty because it (1) incorrectly denied his motion in limine seeking exclusion of certain evidence pertaining to the victim’s pregnancy, and (2) imposed an illegal sentence. As to the former issue, we affirm. The evidence relating to the pregnancy had probative value and appellant has failed to show that any danger of prejudice substantially outweighed the evidentiary value of the facts submitted. See Section 90.403, Florida Statutes (1979), and Buchman v.…