Hargett v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

Six of the seven enumerations of error are all connected with the admissibility of the evidence relating to the prior and subsequent conduct of the defendant. Defendant argues that this evidence tends to show the commission of wholly independent crimes by the defendant and attacks his character which was not in issue. It is the general rule in a criminal prosecution that evidence which in any manner shows or tends to show that the defendant has committed another independent crime from that for which he is on trial is irrelevant and inadmissible. Code § 38-202. Cawthon v.…