Harmon v. State (Majority, with Dissenting)
Annotate this CaseAppellant was convicted of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated robbery, and aggravated assault. On appeal, Appellant argued that the circuit court abused its discretion in granting the State’s motion to exclude from evidence a portion of DNA results indicating the presence of more than one contributor to the DNA profiles on items of clothing found near the car that the assailant abandoned the night of the crime. According to Appellant, the evidence was highly probative to his defense and would not have been unduly confusing or misleading to the jury. The court of appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the circuit court erred in granting the State’s motion in limine to exclude this evidence. Remanded.
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