Newton v. State

Summary

The Court affirmed Newton’s convictions for harassment and disorderly conduct, holding that the Superior Court acted within its discretion by excluding testimony about Newton’s prior encounter with the arresting trooper, her alleged miscarriage, and her resulting trauma. The excluded evidence had minimal probative value because it concerned motive rather than the intent required for the charged offenses, while presenting substantial risks of juror confusion, a trial within a trial, and emotional prejudice.