State v. Howard

STEELMAN, Judge.

Evidence of the Daddy Rabbit’s break-in was properly admitted under the “course of conduct” or “complete story” exception. The evidence admitted under the “course of conduct” exception was also properly admitted under North Carolina Rule of Evidence 403. Detective Shuler was properly allowed to give lay opinion testimony relating to items stolen from Wal-Mart, the appearance of blood, and the matching of wood panel fragments. Where Detective Shuler had more familiarity than the jury with defendant’s appearance at the time of the crime, he was properly allowed to identify…