Opinion ID: 2585418
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: julie's cancer

Text: Whitesell argues that it was error for the trial court to allow Julie to testify regarding her cancer when she stated that I was diagnosed with a tumor in my neck... I believed I had cancer ... and that I had surgery for cancer on my lip and my body, and I couldn't be outside. Whitesell argues that it was irrelevant sympathy-begging testimony. Whitesell objected to the testimony at trial. Julie's statement regarding her cancer arose because Whitesell had believed that she had worn too much makeup and called her a slut and a whore. Julie's lip was dark red because of the cancer, which was an explanation for her appearance, and also the reason Kyle was mowing her lawn. Julie was not supposed to be out in the sun. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing Julie to make statements about her treatment for cancer.