What is the burden of proving intent in a murder case?

Appellant, by his not guilty plea, raised the issue of intent and took no action to narrow the prosecution's burden of proof. (People v. Ewoldt (1994) 7 Cal.4th 380, 400, fn. 4.) "The least degree of similarity (between the uncharged act and the charged offense) is required in order to prove intent," (id. at p. 402) and appellant's intent at the time of the murder was an important issue in the case. Evidence that appellant had previously shouted at Shanise and been "mean," thrown things out of anger, followed

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