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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

§ 190

Citation
§ 190
Parent Document
Sweet v. Roy, 801 A.2d 694 (2002)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2002-04-26

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The court exercised its discretion in this case. It found that the evidence was clearly relevant to show Leon Roy’s identity as the person who vandalized plaintiff’s home and cut her electric line, defendants’ motive in refusing to respond to and deal with plaintiff, and the continuing plan to gain ownership over all homes in the park. It found that the evidence would not have the primary purpose or effect of appealing to the emotions of the jurors and, therefore, was not unduly prejudicial. We add that plaintiff demonstrated a clear need for the evidence in the absence of any witness who saw the vandalism or the cutting of the electric line and could identify the perpetrator. See Winter,