Washington Supreme Court· 10/2/1986

State v. Smith

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725 P.2d 951
106 Wash. 2d 772
1986 Wash. LEXIS 1268

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holding that evidence of burglaries that did not involve “any distinctive similarities” to the rape charges at issue, had “limited probative value” and “the danger of unfair prejudice loom[ed] large”
excluding evidence where the crimes were not committed on the same day or in close proximity
trial court must identify purpose of evidence, determine relevance and balance probative value against potential prejudicial effect
erroneous ER 404 ruling is reversible error if, within reasonable probabilities, the error materially affected the outcome of trial
erroneous admission of defendant's prior burglaries in unrelated rape case required reversible error examination
'\The method employed ... must be so unique that mere proof that an accused committed one ... creates high probability that he also committed the act charged.'\ (emphasis omitted

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Judges: Pearson, Callow

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