State v. Stokes

Ness, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of committing a lewd act upon a child. He contends the trial court erred in admitting evidence of other “bad acts” he allegedly committed. We agree and reverse.

Appellant allegedly committed the lewd act when the child came to his home to purchase a frozen fruit-flavored treat sold to neighborhood children by appellant and his wife. Over appellant’s objection, the trial judge allowed another child to testify appellant had once offered her money to “meet him at the railroad tracks.” Although the child testified appellant did not disclose the purpose of the…