Is evidence of a person's character in a criminal case admissible to prove the conduct of that person on a specific occasion?

As a general rule, evidence of a person's character, including evidence of specific instances of uncharged misconduct, is inadmissible to prove the conduct of that person on a specific occasion. (Evid. Code 1101, subd. (a).)⁶ This type of evidence is sometimes referred to as criminal disposition or propensity evidence. (People v. Linkenauger (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 1603, 1609.) The rule, however, is qualified by section 1101, subdivision (b) (section 1101(b)), which permits admission of evidence of uncharged misconduct

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