Gaddie v. State

Summary

The court held that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct by knowingly offering evidence describing Gaddie's sexual abuse of the victim's mother without complying with the notice and admissibility requirements for prior-act evidence. The court further held that the evidence and resulting trial confusion prejudiced Gaddie's due process right to a fair trial. It reversed the denial of postconviction relief and remanded with instructions to vacate the criminal judgment and enter any required supplementary orders.