Opinion ID: 2166698
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Heading Rank: 23

Heading: evidence of borden's character

Text: Faust contends that the court erred in allowing testimony about Borden's character for peacefulness. There was no objection to the testimony. We note that Faust raised the issue first when Seip provided testimony that Bruce physically abused Faust. As a result, Seip testified that she heard Borden state that he would bury Bruce if he touched Faust again. The State then explored the issue further on cross-examination of both Seip and Borden. We do not address this issue on appeal, but should the issue arise again on retrial, we caution the attorneys and the court to consider the purpose for which the testimony is offered and whether the testimony is admissible under Neb.Rev.Stat. § 27-608 (Reissue 1995).