State v. White

OPINION

DAVIS, Judge:

Appellant, Theodis White, Jr., claims that the trial court erred in its application of Utah Rule of Evidence 403 by admitting into evidence the blood-stained clothing of the individual he stabbed. We agree that the prejudicial effect of the introduction of the clothing substantially outweighed any probative value, but hold that the trial court’s error was harmless.

FACTS

At approximately 1:00 a.m. on May 23, 1993, David Egleston, Paul Keenan, and Kevin Barney were driving eastbound on 800 South in Salt Lake City. After Egleston moved into the left-hand turn lane to turn onto…