State v. Woodard

LEWIS, Judge.

Defendant was indicted on 15 February 1988 for four counts of first degree burglary, four counts of first degree rape, and eight counts of first degree sexual offense. Defendant was convicted of all charges and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. Defendant appeals.

I. Evidence of Defendant Woodard’s Sexual Habits

Defendant first assigns as error the denial of his motion in limine to restrict the State’s cross-examination of the defendant regarding an adulterous relationship he had with Ms. Thompson. On cross-examination, the defendant admitted that he knew Ms. Thompson,…