Supreme Court of Missouri· 2/23/1993

State v. Bernard

Citations

849 S.W.2d 10
1993 Mo. LEXIS 16
1993 WL 45958

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stating that evidence of uncharged misconduct is inadmissible to show propensity to commit such crimes
\evidence of misconduct that does not fall within one of the five enumerated exceptions may nevertheless be admissible\
“[f]or the prior conduct to fall within the identity exception, there must be more than mere similarity between the crime charged and the uncharged crime”
“[f]or the prior conduct to fall within the identity exception, there must be more than mere similarity between the crime charged and the uncharged crime”
“Evidence of prior misconduct that does not fall within one of the five enumerated exceptions may nevertheless be admissible if the evidence is logically and legally relevant.”
“prior sexual abuse by the defendant of children other than the victim” and “admission of prior sexual misconduct of the defendant with persons other than the victim”

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Judges: Covington, Holstein, Benton, Price, Robertson, Thomas, Limbaugh

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