Gadson v. State

The defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for burglary of a dwelling. He argues the trial court erred in admitting Williams1 rule collateral crime evidence. We agree and reverse.

The State charged the defendant with burglary of Valdivia’s home on January 17, 2004. Once the case had been set for trial, the State filed a Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence Under Section 90.404(2) and 90.402 Florida Statutes (2004). The court conducted a hearing on the Williams rule evidence and determined that evidence of a subsequent burglary would be admitted.

The trial testimony revealed that the…