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Utah Supreme Court· 8/11/1989

State v. Bates

Citations

  • 784 P.2d 1126
  • 114 Utah Adv. Rep. 28
  • 1989 Utah LEXIS 85
  • 1989 WL 90466

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  • stating that rule 404(b) does not proscribe the introduction of evidence \elicited to describe the state of mind of the victim\
  • explaining that evidence was admissible where it was \elicited to describe the state of mind of the victim\ to explain why the victim \was afraid of defendant\ and thus \did not report the incidents sooner\
  • finding error in admitting expert’s bolstering testimony where “State did not qualify her as an expert on discerning truth”
  • affirming admission of the victim's testimony about the defendant's prior bad act because the testimony was offered to show the victim's state of mind-namely, her fear of the defendant

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Judges: Howe, Durham, Hall, Stewart, Zimmerman

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