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State v. Stevens

Citations

  • 558 A.2d 833
  • 115 N.J. 289
  • 1989 N.J. LEXIS 66

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  • concluding reversal is not necessary where the trial court twice cautioned the jury against using 404(b) evidence as propensity evidence
  • concluding reversal is not necessary where the trial court twice cautioned the jury against using 404(b) evidence as propensity evidence
  • holding the examples listed in Evidence Rule 55, now N.J.R.E. 404(b), were not exclusive
  • noting the \widespread agreement that other-crimes evidence has a unique tendency to turn a jury against the defendant\
  • noting the “widespread agreement that other-crimes evidence has a unique tendency to turn a jury against the defendant”
  • holding illegal strip search to satisfy sexual desire is benefit

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Judges: Stein

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