Adams v. State (Majority, with Concurring)
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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant's conviction of rape, second-degree sexual assault, and third-degree domestic battery, holding that the circuit court did not err or abuse its discretion.
On appeal, Defendant argued that the circuit court erred by admitting as hearsay a journal entry, list, and letter written by the victim and abused its discretion by admitting evidence of his suicide attempt during his arrest. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) any error resulting the admission of the victim's writings was harmless; and (2) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of suicide threats made during Defendant's arrest.
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