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State's motion concerning an overt-act prerequisite for battered spouse syndrome and victim-character evidence
The court granted the State's request to require an overt act reasonably indicating a need for self-defense before victim reputation or specific prior-bad-act evidence could be introduced. The sequencing restriction applied to trial testimony, not voir dire or opening statements.
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The granted motion required an overt-act foundation before victim-character evidence could be introduced during trial testimony.