State v. Wilson

Littlejohn, Justice:

Julius A. Wilson was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct and burglary, with a recommendation of mercy. Wilson appeals the conviction, asserting that the lower court erred in allowing into evidence testimony relating to subsequent crimes allegedly committed by him. We agree and reverse.

The incident for which Wilson was tried involved a sexual assault which occurred in the victim’s residence in August of 1978. The victim was awakened by a blow to her head and forced to submit to sexual acts by an assailant she described as a black male about 5'8", 160 pounds,…