Supreme Court of Colorado· 10/15/2002

Masters v. People

Citations

58 P.3d 979
2002 WL 31357276

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writings and drawings evidencing a hatred of women were proper evidence of motive
describing unfair prejudice as “an undue tendency to suggest a decision on an improper basis,” often “an emotional one”
analyzing the admissibility of the defendant’s drawings and writings under 404(b) and Spoto
Motive evidence was important to “explain an otherwise inexplicable act of random violence.”
erroneous admission of drawings and writings revealing defendant’s violent and prejudiced nature harmless, in light of the lack of emphasis given to them by the prosecution, the existence of other admissible evidence reflecting such nature, and the substantial evidence of defendant’s guilt
“Relevant evidence is inherently prejudicial; but it is only unfair prejudice, substantially outweighing probative value, which permits exclusion of relevant matter . . . .” (quoting United States v. McRae, 593 F.2d 700, 707 (5th Cir. 1979))

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Judges: Rice, Bender, Mullarkey, Martinez

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