Harper v. State

JACOBS, Justice.

Erroll Harper, the defendant below, appeals from a Superior Court judgment convicting Harper of multiple counts of various sex-related offenses. On appeal, Harper claims that the Superior Court abused its discretion by permitting the State to cross-examine him about his use of a false name in an unrelated incident. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm.

FACTS

George Baine is a single father with three young daughters: ten-year old J.S., nine-year old P.R., and four-year old S.E.1 During December 2004 and January 2005, Harper lived with the Baines, sleeping on their couch.…