State v. Oliver

MCFADDEN, Judge.

After a jury trial, Stanley James Oliver was convicted of kidnapping with bodily injury, rape, and aggravated assault of his former girlfriend, F. W. At trial, the state had elicited testimony from F W. about Oliver’s earlier acquittal on charges of similar crimes against another person. Oliver moved for a new trial on the ground that the trial court erred in allowing this testimony, among other reasons. A different trial judge considered the motion and granted Oliver a new trial on that ground. The state appeals.

As detailed below, we find that F W.’s testimony was admissible.…