State v. Rick

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.

Defendant presents five arguments on appeal. Two of the arguments raise similar points of evidence, and we will consider them first. Carrie Jenkins was allowed to testify, over defendant’s objections, that she had had breast cancer several years before and that her left breast had been removed by an operation. She later testified, again over objection, that since being struck by the defendant she has suffered a lot with her back and has been diagnosed as having bone cancer. In each case, the defendant argues that Jenkins’ testimony was irrelevant to the trial and had…