Harris v. State

I respectfully dissent.

I agree with the majority that Vaughns’ statement that Harris was going to jail because she had a warrant was inadmissible character evidence and that it was not a response invited by the question Vaughns was asked. However, I disagree that reversal is required because of the trial court’s failure to grant a mistrial based upon the statement. In my view, defense counsel invited the error raised on appeal by rejecting the trial court’s offers for a curative instruction. And, to the extent the harmless error standard applies in this case, I would conclude that the error…