State v. Kimbrell

MEYER, Justice.

The issue presented is whether the trial court committed reversible error by permitting the State, over objection, to cross-examine defendant about his knowledge of and participation in “devil worshipping” activities. The Court of Appeals found the evidence to be inadmissible under N.C.G.S. § 8C-1, Rules 610 and 403, but held that its admission did not constitute reversible error. We agree that the evidence was inadmissible. However, we find that defendant was indeed prejudiced by its admission, and we therefore reverse.

The State’s evidence established that on 19 May 1984,…