HILL v. STATE

74267.

183 Ga. App. 404 (1987)

359 S.E.2d 190

HILL v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided June 22, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Russell Mayer, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Richard E. Hicks, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BEASLEY, Judge.

1. In appealing from his conviction for rape, OCGA § 16-6-1, appellant contends that the trial court erred by admitting evidence concerning an earlier incident because it was not sufficiently similar, it was not connected but instead too remote in time, and its prejudicial effect outweighed its probative value with respect to the issues in the case.

"`"[B]efore evidence of independent crimes is admissible two conditions must be satisfied...

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