Ware v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtMakar, J.
William E. Ware, convicted of exposing his sexual organs and exhibiting them lewdly/lasciviously in the presence of a disabled person, claims the trial court erred in denying his request to present evidence that the victim, L.R., was subjected to a sexual battery years ago. He claims the prior sexual battery was relevant because it may have impacted L.R.’s ability to “accurately perceive and testify about a new sexual assault.” We affirm.
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On a seasonable May afternoon in 2011, L.R. — who has a medical condition that makes walking extremely difficult — was out and about running errands at…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Schmitt v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Pantoja v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2011
- Duvallon v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Fehringer v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
- Minus v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
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