Ostrum v. State

Defendant appeals his convictions for capital sexual battery and indecent assault. We affirm.

Defendant first argues that the trial court erred in admitting a remark he made to one of his sisters when he was confronted by his mother about his sexual behavior. The remark, which neither admitted any crimes nor shed any relevance on any crimes, was admitted as similar fact evidence under Williams v. State, 110 So.2d 654 (Fla.1959). Although this remark was not admissible under Williams, it was nothing more than a sarcastic remark, and harmless, particularly in light of the overwhelming evidence…