Is evidence of prior misconduct admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanchez, 103 Cal.Rptr.2d 809, 86 Cal.App.4th 970 (Cal. App. 2001):
Accordingly, the evidence of defendant's prior misconduct was admissible pursuant to Evidence Code section 1101, subdivision (b) and subject to proof by a preponderance of the evidence. (People v. Carpenter (1997) 15 Cal.4th 312, 381-382.)
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