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r cases as possible solely to impermissibly "inflame[] the jury or appeal [] improperly to the jury's emotions," or "solely to prove bad character." Wright v. State, 19 So. 3d 277 (Fla. 2009); Byrd v. BT Foods, Inc., 26 So. 3d 600 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009). "[I]f the introduction of the evidence tends in act

, 48 So. 3d 976 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010) (probative value outweighed by prejudicial effect when evidence improperly becomes focus of trial); Maldonado v. Allstate Ins. Co., 789 So. 2d 464 (Ha. 2d DCA 2001) (probative value of bicyclist's status as an illegal alien was outweighed by unfair prejudice, confusion of the i

le cause for instituting such an action. "Probable cause in the context of a civil suit is measured by a lesser standard than in a criminal suit." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1166 (Fla.5th DCA 1984). "The standard for establishing probable cause in a civil action is extremely low and easily sat

d." Dade Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Radio Station WQBA, 731 So. 2d 638, 644 (Fla.1999). "This rule applies in cases of summary judgments as well." Landis v. Allstate Ins. Co., 546 So. 2d 1051, 1053 (Fla. 1989); see also Rivernider, supra (holding that although trial judge erred in granting summary judgment based upon the

ssarily, an emotional one.' This rule of exclusion 'is directed at evidence which inflames the jury or appeals improperly to the jury's emotions."' Wright v. State, 19 So. 3d 277 (Fla. 2009). Here, the below-listed items undeniably have no bearing on Edwards's abuse of process or malicious prosecution

, 48 So. 3d 976 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010) (probative value outweighed by prejudicial effect when evidence improperly becomes focus of trial); Maldonado v. Allstate Ins. Co., 789 So. 2d 464 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001) (probative value of bicyclist's status as an illegal alien was outweighed by unfair prejudice, confusion of the