Holloway v. State

The issue that is before this Court is not what we as judges on this Court might personally favor, but, instead, is whether our law permitted the jury to hear vital and favorable exculpatory “reputation” evidence from the appellant’s witness that related to the complaining witness having the reputation of being a common prostitute.1 It is undisputed, according to the complainant, that appellant committed forcible sexual intercourse. However, it is also undisputed, according to appellant, that any sexual act that occurred was consensual.

The record reflects that appellant offered the defense…