Harris v. State

Summary

The court held that the evidence was constitutionally sufficient to support the convictions arising from Cooper’s death, but that the trial court improperly admitted extensive evidence of Harris’s sexual activities and improperly denied severance of the counts involving C.D. Much of the sexual evidence was cumulative and unfairly prejudicial under Rule 403, and the errors were not harmless because the properly admitted evidence of Harris’s intent was not overwhelming. The convictions involving Cooper were reversed, while the three convictions involving C.D. were affirmed. No separate opinions were filed.