Johnson v. Massengill

HEDRICK, Judge.

The defendant, by his first assignment of error, contends that the court committed prejudicial error in admitting evidence of the defendant’s general character and reputation which was based on specific acts of conduct. As a general rule, character and reputation cannot be proved by specific acts of conduct. Stansbury, N. C. Evidence, § 111 (2nd ed. 1963). However, all erroneous rulings of the trial court with respect to the admissibility of evidence will not result in a new trial. The burden is upon the appellant to show not only error but that such error was prejudicial to…