Dyess v. State

The defendant produced numerous witnesses as to his good character.

After proper predicate disclosing knowledge of defendant’s general character, or knowledge of his character for peace and quiet, the witnesses were severally asked: “Have you, prior to this difficulty, ever heard anything against his character for peace and quiet?” Similar questions were put as to his general character.

The trial court, on objection of the state, refused all this evidence, and defendant reserved exceptions.

Such evidence, generally referred to as negative evidence of good character, was fully considered on…