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• observing that prosecutor’s comment, which focused on pointing out to the jury the holes in the defense’s theory, was permissible argument
• finding no plain error where the prosecutor stated “Now what [defense counsel] never tells you ... is why he was there. What was he doing there[?]” (third alteration in original)
• \Trial court rulings under Rule 404(b) are reviewed for an abuse of discretion and may be reversed only when they are `clearly contrary to reason and not 5 justified by the evidence.' \

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