Boyett v. Webster

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Following the grant of a discretionary appeal, Lois W. Boyett appeals the grant of Jesse C. Webster, Jr.’s motion in limine to exclude all evidence regarding Webster’s prior drunk driving incident during the first phase of a bifurcated personal injury and punitive damage trial. Boyett contends the trial court’s refusal to admit evidence of Webster’s previous DUI deprived her of a fair trial and resulted in the jury’s decision not to award punitive damages. We agree and reverse.

Webster made a left-hand turn with his car and struck Boyett’s car. At the time, Webster…