Opinion ID: 1757479
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Kimberly Scarbrough's Testimony

Text: Kimberly Scarbrough testified that Eakes had exposed himself to her and her daughter. Eakes lodged no objection and thoroughly cross-examined the witness. The State first notes Eakes' lack of objection at trial, then submits that this testimony was proper rebuttal; therefore, no finding of prejudicial value versus probative value was necessary. The State says it did nothing more than enter the door opened by Eakes. Although Eakes was slow to object when the State questioned him about any perversions during cross-examination, he did eventually object. The trial court sustained the objection and instructed the jury to disregard this line of questioning. When the prosecutor suggested that he might be allowed to call the witness Scarbrough to rebut Eakes' denial of perversion, the court observed that it would be permissible in light of the delayed objection. Eakes made no objection to the prosecution's suggestion or the court's indication of acquiescence. That is, not only did Eakes not object when Scarbrough was called but he failed to object when the prosecutor first broached the subject of her being called or to note any exception whatever to the court's indication that it would be admissible. Any error was waived by Eakes' failure to object to Scarbrough's testimony. Robinson v. State, 585 So.2d 735, 737 (Miss. 1991); M.R.E. 103(a)(1).