Bruce v. State

Jim Bruce, Appellant, was charged, pursuant to section 794.011(5), Florida Statutes, with sexual battery for performing oral sex upon the victim, K.C. Following his conviction, Bruce appeals the admission of an attempted sexual battery he allegedly committed as similar fact evidence. We affirm.

The State filed a notice of its intent to offer similar fact evidence from two witnesses, pursuant to section 90.404(2)(c), Florida Statutes. One witness, G.B., would testify about an attempted sexual battery that was the basis of a separate case. A second witness, D.L., would testify about uncharged…